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Adobe DC Reader - Sign documents

Overview

The free version of Adobe Acrobat allows users to digitally sign documents. Follow the instructions below to create or upload a digital signature and sign your documents.

This article is a snip of a larger set of feature called “Fill & Sign” For more information please visit:

https://helpx.adobe.com/reader/using/fill-and-sign.html for the full article

Instructions

Open Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

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Click File. It's in the menu bar near the top-left corner of the screen.

Select a PDF file and click Open.

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Select a PDF file and click Open

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Click the Tools tab. It's the second tab at the top of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC below the menu bar at the top.

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Click Fill & Sign. It's below a purple icon that resembles a pencil signing a signature.

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Click Sign. It's at the top of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC next to an icon that resembles the head of a fountain pen. This displays a drop-down menu.

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Click Add Signature. It's the first option in the drop-down menu.

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Click Type, Draw, or Image. There are three methods for adding a signature. You can type your name, draw using your mouse or touchscreen, or you can upload an image of your signature. Click your preferred option at the top of the window.

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Add your signature. Add your signature using the following steps, depending on you the method you choose:
Type: Simply use the keyboard to type your full name.
Draw: Click and drag to draw your signature on the line using your mouse.
Image: Click Select Image. Then select an image file containing your signature and click Open.

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Click the blue Apply button. It's at the bottom of the window.

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Click where you want your signature to go. This adds your signature to the PDF file.

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Click and drag your signature to move it. To make your signature bigger, click and drag the blue dot in the lower-right corner of your signature.

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Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top.

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Click Save. This saves the PDF file with your signature. Or Save As , if prefer to save on different destination location.

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Click Save. This saves the PDF file with your signature.