2. OVERVIEW
Adobe Reader has a tool inside the file that can allow the user to
electronically sign a document without having to physically sign the
page and then scan on a printer
PT ID of the user is present
Document can also be time stamped, with date & time
3. STEP 1: CREATE & SAVE
SIGNATURE PAGE
1. On an 8 x 11 blank page, sign name as large as possible
horizontally
2. Save document to file for later use
Example:
4. CREATE A PDF FILE
Open Document. If file is not already in pdf format, you can export
the document to create a pdf file
1. Click ‘File’
2. Click ‘Export’
3. Click ‘Create PDF/XPS’
Result: PDF file should create
5. ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF
DOCUMENT
1. Select ‘Sign’ on toolbar (located in upper right hand corner of pdf file)
2. Select “Sign with Certificate”
3. Select “Drag New Signature Rectangle
1. A crosshairs will appear; select area and draw signature box on document
6. ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF
DOCUMENT (CONT’D)
Once you have drawn your signature box onto the document, the
‘Configure Signature Appearance box’ will appear.
Under Appearance, Click ‘Create New Appearance’ Configure your personal settings
7. ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF
DOCUMENT (CONT’D)
Once you have configured your personal settings, you will need to
import your signature
Under Configure Graphic, choose ‘Imported Graphic’
Choose ‘Import Graphic from: File’ Select Saved Signature Page from
File
8. ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF
DOCUMENT (CONT’D)
Once your signature has been imported, you will need to sign your
document
Click ‘Sign’ Your digital signature should appear
9. ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF
DOCUMENT (CONT’D)
Once your signature appears on the document, save electronically
signed document to file.
Please note: once you create your electronic signature file, it is saved
to file and will be available for future signature needs.
Enjoy!
