Adding a Signature to a PDF document
- Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader.
- Click on the Pen icon at the top of the page. (NOTE: If you have an older version of Adobe Reader you may not have the icon at the top of the page. For assistance with updating your Adobe Reader please open a Helpdesk ticket.)
- Click Add Signature in the box that pops up.
- In the signature box that pops up type the name you want your signature to show. By default, cursive style should be selected, but if it is not, or you want to change the style click the Change Style option under the signature line to select a different style.
- Also, you have the option to Draw your signature using the computer mouse or insert an image of your signature if you have a scan of that. Those options are at the top of the signature box next to the Type option.
- Once your signature is set to the way you want it, click the Apply button at the bottom.
- Once you click Apply, the signature box will disappear, and your cursor will turn into your signature. Move your cursor (signature) to the place in the document you want your signature to show at and left click your mouse to place the signature. After left clicking your mouse you will have an option to change the font size or delete the signature from that place on the document.
- After you create your signature, you can now choose that signature when needing to sign any other documents (or areas on the same document). To do this click the Pen icon again at the top of the document, and this time you will see the signature that you created. Click that signature and like before, your cursor will turn into your signature so you can place it in your PDF document. NOTE: Your signature is only saved for the computer you created it on. If you use a different computer, you will have to re-create your signature.
NOTE: If you run into issues creating or using your signature after following the above steps please submit a helpdesk ticket for assistance.