Fill and sign PDF forms Part 2

Fill and sign PDF forms Part 2

To Add signature and initials:

  1. 1. Create your signature and initials if not already done. To do so:

    1. From the Quick action toolbar, select Add your signature or initials  
    2. To add a signature, select Add signature. In the dialog that appears, type or draw your signature and then select Done.
    3. To add your initials, select  > Add initials. In the dialog that appears, type or draw your initials and then select Done.

    Note: You may also add an image as your signature or initials. To add an existing image, tap the image icon from the top menu. To take a new picture to be added as your signature, tap the camera icon and follow through with the workflow.

  2. 2. To add a signature:

    1. From the left panel, select your signature, move over to the field where you want to add it, and then select there to place the signature.
      From the Quick actions toolbar, select Add your signature or initials   and then select your signature.
    2. Your signature appears in the field.
      Note: Once you add a signature or initial to a form and save it, you cannot edit it again.
    3. To adjust the placement of your signature, hover over the signature till you see a plus icon, and then click and move the signature as desired. 
    4. To adjust the size of your signature, hover over the blue circle at the corner and then hold and drag it as desired.
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    Caution

    Once you add a signature or an initial to a form and save it, you cannot edit it again.

  3. 3. To add your initials:

    1. From the left panel, select your initial, move over to the field where you want to add it, and then click to place the signature.
      From the Quick actions toolbar, select Add your signature or initials   and then select your initial.
      Your initials appear in the field.
    2. To adjust the placement of your signature, hover over it until you see a plus icon, and then click and move the signature as desired. 
    3. To adjust the size of your signature, hover over the blue circle at the corner and then hold and drag it as desired.
    Note

    If you want to use an image as your signature or initials:

    • Sign your name in black ink on a clean, blank sheet of white paper. Sign in the middle of the paper so you don't photograph or scan the edges.
    • Photograph or scan your signature. If you are taking a picture of your signature, make sure that the page is lit and that no shadows fall across the signature.
    • Transfer the photo or scan to your computer. Acrobat/Reader accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, TIF, and BMP files. You do not need to crop the image. Acrobat/Reader imports just the signature if the photo or scan is fairly clean.

Share forms

After you complete and save your form, you can take any of the following actions:

To share the form with others to view or comment:

  1. 1. From the top-right corner, select Share.

  2. 2. To share the document with specific people, enter the name or email address of the person you want to share the form with. It opens the Invite people dialog box. 

    • Continue adding names of people you want to share with.
    • Modify the message if necessary.
    • To make the form view-only, deselect the People can comment on this file toggle.
    • To add a review deadline, select Add deadline and enter a date.
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  3. 3. Select Invite

    It sends a link to all the people you added to the form.

To share a certified copy of the PDF:

  1. 1. From the Sign panel on the left, select Save a certified copy.

    It creates a certified copy of the form and displays a certificate banner at the top, as shown below.

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  2. 2. From the sign-in prompt in the left panel, select Next. 

    It asks you to sign into your account again to help protect your signed agreements.

    Select Next on Protected data dialog.

  3. 3. In the dialog that appears next, select Continue and then enter your account credentials to sign in.

    Select Continue on Sign in dialog.

  4. 4. Once you sign in again, the certified copy displays the file information and sharing options. Select a desired sharing option to share the form. 

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