Hello, @Stephen Fletcher
Yes, you are right in your assumption.
Signing order is used to create an order to the signers when you need someone signing first, then after a second one, third on and so on. If you put 1 for everyone, all three will receive the email notification at the same time, as they sign you’ll be notified, and at the end when everybody has signed then you and the signers will get an email of conclusion with the signed document.
I suggest you to watch one of our free live webinars at Docusign University one of them is about the first steps using eSignature.
I hope this helps, if so, I’d appreciate your Like here.
Best,
Alexandre
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