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How to add a Signature to a PDF document?

Pdf, the word has huge significance in today's time. Hard copies which were the best option so far but now have been transformed into digital or soft copies for any criteria of documentation.

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Kapish Khajuria
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Pdf, the word has huge significance in today's time. Hard copies which were the best option so far but now have been transformed into digital or soft copies for any criteria of documentation and this is where PDF documents became so useful for everyone in their daily work.

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Initially developed by Adobe Acrobat, the PDF file can be used by anyone. It has all the elements of a printed document that you can view, navigate, print, or forward to someone else.

Sometimes comes an issue where one is required to sign the online document to make it used for official purposes. If you are finding it difficult to get the digital signature here is a quick look at the steps that will allow you to sign the PDF document as per requirement.

How to add your signature to a PDF document

  • To sign a PDF form, there are generally three ways to do it, you can type, draw, or insert an image of your handwritten signature or initials.
  • First of all, open the PDF document or form in Acrobat and then click Fill & Sign in the right pane.
  • After that click the Sign icon in the Fill & Sign toolbar, and then choose whether you want to add your signature or just initials.
  • In case, you've already added your signature before, then you just need to select it from the Sign options. And then click at the place in the PDF where you want to add your signature.
  • Else, if you are signing for the first time, then you will see the Signature or Initials panel. You can choose to type, draw, or import a signature image to add a new sign.
  • Tap on Apply, and then click at the place in the PDF where you want to place the signature.
  • If you want to move the placed signature, click the field to highlight it and then use the arrow keys.
  • At last, you can resize or delete the field area.
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