How to sign a PDF with Adobe Acrobat
Adding a digital signature for free in a PDF is easy, fast, and secure with document viewer tools in Adobe Acrobat. The Fill & Sign tool allows you to digitally sign your PDF by either typing, drawing or uploading an image of your signature.
Just click where you want your signature to be added and fill in the fields. You can then change the placement and adjust the size until you’re happy.
Once you’re done, save your signed PDF and share it.
How to sign PDF documents online
To digitally sign your PDF online, just upload your document into the Acrobat online tool using the drag-and-drop box above. You’ll be prompted to sign into your Adobe account, where you’ll be able to use the Fill & Sign tool to create your electronic signature for free.
Whether you need to fill out forms on a PDF or sign a document online, just follow these steps:
- Click ‘Select a file’ or drag and drop the PDF you want to sign into the above box.
- Your file will be uploaded to Acrobat web, and you need to be signed in to fill out the form.
- Then, explore the tools in the ‘Sign’ panel.
- Fill in the signature fields and add your e-signature.
- Click ‘Next’, then download your file. You can also copy a link and share it online.
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The Acrobat online signature tool allows you to share PDF files quickly and securely for free. In just a few clicks, send a protected email attachment or link. All documents are secured with Adobe Acrobat’s encryption technology and handled in compliance with GDPR standards. We don’t monitor your documents, so you decide who gets to see your PDFs.
No need to install any software
Acrobat document signing tools work for free on any online browser. So, there’s no need to install or pay for any extra software. Drag, drop, fill and sign – that’s it!
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Adobe invented the PDF in 1993 and has been working with these documents for over 30 years. This means you can trust the quality and reliability of Acrobat tools when filling, signing and editing your PDFs.
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To sign your PDF document online, simply upload your file to the free fill & sign tool. Then, sign in to your Acrobat account to get started. Explore the ‘Sign’ toolbar to fill in PDF form fields, including tickboxes, and add your electronic signature for free. Simply drag and drop it over your initials. You can also choose to add extras like text boxes, checkmarks, crossmarks, circles and more.
You can also try a 7-day free trial of Adobe Acrobat Pro to create and save new signatures. With the trial, you can also request signatures from other co-signers. Simply send your files via a secure link so people can e-sign your documents quickly – all without them downloading Acrobat. Track the signing process and receive audit trail notifications so you can better manage your documents.
When you sign up for Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can also access other features including:
- Collecting digital signatures
- Creating fillable PDF forms and templates
- Creating PDF documents
- Editing PDFs with mark-up tools
- Using OCR functionality
- Annotating files
- Using different fonts
- Adding watermarks.
With Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can also convert files to and from PDF. Whether it’s Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint or Word. Plus, convert PNG, JPG and other image file formats too.
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To create your virtual signature using a photo, you need to choose and upload your PDF and sign in to Acrobat. Then, to add a photo of your signature, all you need to do is:
- Go to the ‘Sign’ panel and select ‘Add signature’.
- In the ‘Signature’ panel, click ‘Image’, then ‘Select image’.
- Browse for the image you want to use. You can also create and save your own free e-signature by typing out or drawing your name.
- Drag your signature into a signature field – or anywhere you like. Then, just click to place it.
- All done. You can then download and share your signed PDF.
To digitally sign a PDF in Adobe Acrobat, open the document in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader and select Fill & Sign from the toolbar. Then, click the pen nib icon labeled Sign yourself.
From here, you can create your signature by typing, drawing, or uploading an image of it. Once your signature is ready, click anywhere in the PDF where you’d like it to appear.
If your PDF already contains interactive form fields, Acrobat will highlight them so you can quickly fill in required information before signing.
Adobe Acrobat’s e-signature tools are compliant with global standards (such as ESIGN, UETA, and eIDAS), making them legally valid in most business and personal contexts.
You don’t need to convert a PDF to sign it. In Adobe Acrobat, simply open your PDF, log in, and select Fill & Sign. Then click the Sign yourself icon to add your signature.
You can create a free e-signature by typing it, drawing it, or uploading an image of your handwritten signature. Once ready, click anywhere in the document to place it.
If you’re signing your own document, no signature fields are required. If you need others to sign, you can add online signature fields for free before sending it out for e-signature. Acrobat makes it easy to add these fields. Just select Request e-signatures, enter your recipients’ email addresses, and drag and drop them onto the document so each signer knows exactly where to sign.
You can use Adobe Acrobat to create an electronic signature for free that you can use across Google Docs, PDFs, Word documents and more. All you need to do is:
- Save a copy of the Google Doc you want to sign to your computer or cloud storage.
- Sign in to your Acrobat account (or create one if you haven’t already).
- On the home screen, select “Fill & Sign.”
- Drag and drop the document you want to sign into the files box.
- Open the document and select the “Add Signature” tool.
- Choose your style of digital signature and select apply, then click “Done”.
- Send a PDF of your signed document via email or download it. You can then re-upload to Google Docs or any other service you choose.
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