How To Sign a PDF Document With a Electronic Signature

In this guide and video, we’ll show you how to sign a PDF document with an electronic signature.
With this method, you can easily sign documents without having to print them out and take them to an office or mail / post them.
If you’re looking to improve your office efficiency or learn how to sign documents electronically, then this guide & video is for you!
We’ll show you how to sign a PDF document with an electronic signature, and discuss some of the benefits of using this method.
After watching this video / reading this guide, you’ll be able to sign documents effortlessly! Easy step-by-step guide.

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Step by Step Guide

  1. Make sure Adobe Reader or Acrobat full version is installed
  2. Open the PDF in Adobe Reader/Acrobat
  3. Click on the “Pen” Icon on the toolbar at the top. hover the mouse over and it will show it as “Sign a document by typing or drawing a signature”
    Sign PDF with Electronic Signature

  4. On the next screen if you have an image already of your signature click the “Image” icon. otherwise, please skip to step 8
    Add Signature Image to PDF

  5. Locate the image and then click Apply
  6. On your document move your mouse around to the position you want to apply the signature then press the left mouse down to apply it
    Resize Electronic Signature and Apply It to PDF Document

  7. Once complete click the “Close” button at the top right of the screen
  8. Click on the “Draw” icon then Draw with your mouse / left button down or use a tablet pen to draw your signature and click “Apply” when done, Note: if you can’t draw it then you can type it in by using that option
    Draw signature in Adobe Acrobat / Reader

  9. On your document move your mouse around to the position you want to apply the signature then press the left mouse down to apply it
  10. Once complete click the “Close” button at the top right of the screen
  11. To save the changes click the File menu, Save File As… and save to a new file e.g. signed.pdf