This article describes various devices that allow you to sign a pdf and send it back to the sender. If your device is listed, click on the arrow to the left of the device title to open the directions.
Note: Please use devices where the system software has been updated recently.
If you are on a mac using OS X Lion or later, use the Preview which is preinstalled on your computer.
1.1. Open the PDF file you need to sign in Preview.
- Double click the pdf and it should open in Preview.
- If not, open Preview first. Then open your document in Preview going to the file menu at the top and click 'Open'. Navigate to your pdf.
1.2. Click on the toolbox icon ( ) and then the signature ( ) icon.
- The Toolbox Icon is below the Title of the pdf not in the top menu bar.
- If your window is very wide, you will find the toolbox on the right side of the window next to the search box.
- You can create numerous signatures until you get one you like. Click the 'x' on the upper right corner of any signature you do not like to delete.
- Optionally, you can use the camera to capture a signature you have.
1.3. Click on Create Signature > Click Here to Begin. Draw your signature on the trackpad. ...
1.4. Click on the signature created to insert it into the PDF document.
Your signature will appear in the middle of your document.
- Put your cursor in the middle of the signature. A 'hand' icon will appear. Click and drag to position.
- Drag any of the blue handles at the corners to resize.
- Save!
2.1. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Download and install Acrobat Reader from Adobe website.
2.2. Open PDF File in Acrobat Reader
2.3. Create Signature
Open Fill & Sign Tool by selecting View menu, then Tools > Fill & Sign > Open
- Select Sign from toolbar, then Add Signature
- Enter your signature
2.4. Add signature to document
- Select Sign from toolbar, then select the signature you created in previous step
- Drag the signature into the document location.
- Save document.
3.1. Open the email containing the document to sign, tap on the document attachment as usual to preview it within the Mail app (the document can be PDF or otherwise) then tap the toolbox icon.
3.2. Tap on the Toolbox icon in the lower right corner.
3.3. Tap on the Signature button in the lower right corner of the Markup preview
3.4. Add or Manage your Signatures
3.5. Select your signature.
- The signature will be large all over your document.
- Hover over the signature until you see a 'hand'. Move the signature to desired position
- Grab a blue corner to resize.
4.1. Touch and hold the .pdf document until a pallate of icons appear. Click the toolbox called 'Markup and Reply'..
4.2. Select the signature icon at the bottom. Then create a signature to add to your document or select an existing signature.
4.3. Use the Signature Icon to create your signatures to use on all of your documents.
- You can either select an existing signature or add/remove signatures.
- Use a stylus or your finger to write your signature. Click 'Done' when finished.
- Tap the signature of your choice. It appears large in the middle of the document.
- Select one of the blue handles at the corners and drag the signature image to resize. Then tap in the middle to move the signature to position on the line.
