{"id":1274,"date":"2018-03-19T18:13:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T18:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/documentation\/?page_id=1274"},"modified":"2018-03-19T18:13:01","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T18:13:01","slug":"creating-and-using-a-digital-signature-in-adobe-acrobat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/documentation\/creating-and-using-a-digital-signature-in-adobe-acrobat\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating and Using a Digital Signature in Adobe Acrobat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This tutorial will walk you through digitally signing PDFs using Adobe Acrobat. Before you begin, please make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Pro, available in the <a href=\"http:\/\/softwarecenter.case.edu\">CWRU Software Center<\/a>. This tutorial assumes you have never created a digital signature in Adobe Acrobat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>1. Open the file you need to digitally sign using Adobe Acrobat.<\/p>\n<p>2. Complete the form with your information, if needed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row column-group-1\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4\"><p>3. In the Tools menu on the right of your open document, Click <strong>Fill &amp; Sign<\/strong>. You may see an alert that says you cannot drag and drop information. Click OK.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1275\" src=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170547\/Screen_Shot_2018-03-19_at_1_05_06_PM-588x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170547\/Screen_Shot_2018-03-19_at_1_05_06_PM-588x600.png 588w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170547\/Screen_Shot_2018-03-19_at_1_05_06_PM-768x784.png 768w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170547\/Screen_Shot_2018-03-19_at_1_05_06_PM-1004x1024.png 1004w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170547\/Screen_Shot_2018-03-19_at_1_05_06_PM-500x510.png 500w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170547\/Screen_Shot_2018-03-19_at_1_05_06_PM.png 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row column-group-2\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4\"><p>4. At the top center of the form, click the <strong>Sign<\/strong> button. In the menu that appears, select Add Signature.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1276\" src=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170800\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.39.49-AM-600x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170800\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.39.49-AM-600x346.png 600w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170800\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.39.49-AM-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170800\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.39.49-AM-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170800\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.39.49-AM-500x288.png 500w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19170800\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.39.49-AM.png 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row column-group-3\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4\"><p>5. In the window that appears, you can create a signature three different ways. The first is to simply type your name and the application will display it in a handwritten styled font. The next is to sign using your mouse. And finally you can upload an image of your signature if you have one. Once you have created your signature using your chosen method, click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button and you will be returned to your form.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1277\" src=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171327\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-1.12.47-PM-600x226.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171327\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-1.12.47-PM-600x226.png 600w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171327\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-1.12.47-PM-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171327\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-1.12.47-PM-1024x386.png 1024w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171327\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-1.12.47-PM-500x188.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1278\" src=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171347\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.40.30-AM-600x273.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171347\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.40.30-AM-600x273.png 600w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171347\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.40.30-AM-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171347\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.40.30-AM-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171347\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.40.30-AM-500x228.png 500w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19171347\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.40.30-AM.png 1956w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1279\" src=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172232\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.43.21-AM-600x272.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172232\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.43.21-AM-600x272.png 600w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172232\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.43.21-AM-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172232\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.43.21-AM-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172232\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.43.21-AM-500x227.png 500w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172232\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.43.21-AM.png 1960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row column-group-4\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4\"><p>6. Now that you&#8217;ve added a signature, you can click the <strong>Sign<\/strong> button above the form again, and you&#8217;ll see your new signature available in the list. Click on your signature to select it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1280\" src=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172500\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.45.02-AM-600x331.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172500\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.45.02-AM-600x331.png 600w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172500\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.45.02-AM-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172500\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.45.02-AM-500x276.png 500w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19172500\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-11.45.02-AM.png 972w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"row column-group-5\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4\"><p>7. Your cursor will show a small version of your signature next to it. Use your cursor to &#8220;drop&#8221; the signature anywhere on the form. Simply click to place the signature. Once you&#8217;ve place your signature, handles will appear on the corners of the signature image that you can click and drag to resize the signature.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1285\" src=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19181038\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-2.10.16-PM-600x284.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19181038\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-2.10.16-PM-600x284.png 600w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19181038\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-2.10.16-PM-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19181038\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-2.10.16-PM-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19181038\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-2.10.16-PM-500x237.png 500w, https:\/\/artscimedia.case.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2018\/03\/19181038\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-19-at-2.10.16-PM.png 1318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Once your signature has been placed in your document and you are satisfied with the appearance, save your document. Be aware that once saved, the signature will no longer be editable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tutorial will walk you through digitally signing PDFs using Adobe Acrobat. Before you begin, please make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat Pro, available in the <a href=\"http:\/\/softwarecenter.case.edu\">CWRU Software Center<\/a>. This tutorial assumes you have never created a digital signature in Adobe Acrobat.<\/p>\n<p>1. Open the file you need to digitally sign using Adobe Acrobat.<\/p>\n<p>2. Complete the form with your information, if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Once your signature has been placed in your document and you are satisfied with the appearance, save your document. 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