How to Sign on a PDF File
Signing a PDF document is an efficient way to protect the security of your signature and document contents while sharing your documents with others in a quick and convenient way. Adobe has created simple steps to guide you in this useful task.
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Instructions
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Open the PDF file and view the document in "Preview Document" mode to add your signature.
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Click the "Signature" field and select either "Choose Document," "Sign" and "Sign Document," or select the sign icon located in the Tasks toolbar and select "Sign Document or Place Signature."
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Select "Place Signature," where you will draw your signature in the designated field and specify a digital ID if you haven't already done so.
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Sign in the "Sign Document" dialogue box and choose your signature from the menu.
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Select the "Advance Digital Signature Preferences" if you wish to specify your reason for signing the document, specify the location and contact information and/or track warnings that might corrupt the content that you are signing.
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Create a digital ID password and type it in the "Password Box."
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Select "Sign" and rename the document in order to make changes to the original PDF version without corrupting the signature.
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Click "Save" and you have successfully signed a PDF document.
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