Steps To Create Electronic Signature On A PDF File

Even though most people are used to signing documents with a pen and paper, e-signatures online are becoming much more common. Signing a PDF file might seem difficult, particularly if you haven’t done it before. If you are creating an electronic signature on PDF online for the first time then we will show you what to do.

Considering you are a Windows user, you are probably familiar with a PDF reader. It is an application installed on your PC that enables you to open PDF files. The most commonly used option is Adobe Acrobat Reader. So we'll be explaining the process of creating an electronic signature pdf online.

 

• Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on the File menu > Open and then select the PDF file you wish to sign.

• Now click on the Fill and Sign in Tools pane on the right side. If you are not seeing the Tools pane, press SHIFT + F4 on the keyboard so that a toolbar appears at the top of your document.

• You can then click on Sign and select Add Signature.

• This will lead to opening a pop up while further giving you three options called Type, Draw, and Image. After you are done, click on the Apply button.

• You can finally begin to drag, resize, and then position the signature in your PDF file.

The options of Type, Draw, and Image allow you to create an e-signature in three ways. By default, Adobe Reader selects the option of “Type” so that you can type your name and convert it into a signature. Mostly, this doesn’t look like a real signature. So, you have an option to try other options.

Rather, you can probably wish to select “Draw” and then draw an electronic signature using a mouse and even a touch screen. There is also an option to select “Image” in case you want to sign a piece of paper, scan it with the help of a scanner and then add a written signature to the Adobe Reader. This requires scanning, but you just have to do this once after which you can use that signature on any kind of documents you sign electronically in the future.

After a signature is created, click “Apply” for applying to the document. Finally, leave the “Save Signature” checked so that you can quickly add a signature in the future.

Conclusion:

If you are a business looking for a well-featured tool, or in case you just don’t like Adobe Sign and Fill, there are many great e signature platforms to use. They work efficiently and enable you to sign documents simply.