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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.
- 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.
- On the next screen, choose the Create a new Digital ID option, and then choose Continue.
- On this next screen, you'll want to select Save to File, and then choose Continue.
- 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.