Add Signatures to PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

The following shows how to add a signature to PDFs for electronic signing. 

  1. It is recommended that you select an image of a hand drawn signature.  This can be done by writing your signature, then scanning the signature to your email or OneDrive. 
     

  2. Once you have the image, use the Snipping Tool (Windows) or Shift+Command+4 (Mac) to highlight and save your signature.  Save this image as a PNG file in a secure folder. 

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  1. Open PDF file in Adobe Acrobat DC.  If you do not have Adobe Acrobat DC please download via Adobe Creative Cloud, or request access via ticket to Support Services.
     

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Description automatically generatedLocate the Fill & Sign icon located on the ribbon on the right of the page. 
     

  3. A new toolbar will appear at the top of the page.  Click Sign Yourself.  This will bring up a drop down.  Click Add Signature

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  1. Click Image, then locate the saved image of your signature.  Locate your saved signature from step 2, and click Open, then Apply.  Your signature can then be moved into the PDF. Graphical user interface, text, application

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  1. If you need to remove any past saved signatures, click on Sign Yourself, then click on the grey (-) icon next to the signature to remove.  Then follow the above steps to add a new signature.  Text

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