Create and Use E-Signatures (Digital ID) in Adobe Acrobat

E-Signatures on fillable PDF forms

Some forms require a more secure type of signature called a Digital ID or E-Signature. The Digital ID you create for this process is saved to your computer, and can be used for subsequent signatures.
 
  1. When you click into the E-Signature line on a form in Adobe Acrobat, it should bring up a window that looks like the image below. This will indicate that the form wants you to sign using a Digital ID. These special signature fields are normally highlighted in light-blue like other fields, but with an orange/red ribbon icon in the upper-left. Choose the Configure Digital ID option.
An image here shows the Digital ID configuration prompt
 
 
  1. On the next screen, choose the Create a new Digital ID option, and then choose Continue.
An image here shows the option for choosing to create a new Digital ID

 
  1. On this next screen, you'll want to select Save to File, and then choose Continue.
An image here shows the option to save your Digital ID to a file on your computer
 
  1. The next screens will ask you to enter personal information to associate with the signature (only the Name and Email Address fields are required), set a password for when you use the signature, and then a file location where you'll save the Digital ID for future use. All other settings can be left at their default.

    After this process, you'll be able to sign E-Signature fields in fillable PDF forms using your personal Digital ID file, and confirm it with the password you set during the creation process.
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