Sign a PDF with Adobe Digital Signature

This document will walk you through the process of digitally signing a pdf, and if needed how to create a digital signature. You do not need Adobe Acrobat Pro for this, Adobe Reader will work fine.

Before signing, make sure to completely fill out the parts of the form you need to. The signature is used to verify all the form fields are as they were when the form was signed.

1. Click the signature field to bring up the signature menu.  If you have created a Digital ID, skip to step 6 after clicking in the field.  

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2. If you have not created a digital ID click "Configure Digital ID".  

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3. Select "Create a new Digital ID"

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4. Select where to save the signature.

  • "Save to file" will let you use the same signature between multiple devices if you move the file between them. It will require a password.
  • "Save to Windows Certificate Store" will be easier, but the signature is specific to the device. If you are on a Mac, the equivalent to this option is saving to the Mac Keychain

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Click "Continue" to proceed

5. Enter your name and email and click "save"

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6. Select your signature and click "Continue" - if you are using a signature file, you will need to enter a password

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7. Review your signature and click "Sign"

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