How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader
This Wikihow teaches you how to sign a PDF with your personal signature using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Acrobat Reader DC is available for Windows and macOS. You can also use the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app to add signatures on your...
Method 1 of 2:
Using a Computer
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Picture 1 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Open Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has a red icon with a white symbol that resembles a brush drawn "A". Click the icon in your Windows Start menu (PC) or Applications folder (Mac).- You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC from acrobat.adobe.com
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Picture 2 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click File. It's in the menu bar near the top-left corner of the screen. -
Picture 3 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click Open. It's near the top of the "File" drop-down menu. -
Picture 4 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Select a PDF file and click Open. Use the file browser to browse files on your computer. Click the PDF file you want to add a signature to and click Open.- Alternatively, you can right-click a PDF file in File Explorer or Finder on Mac, select Open With, and then choose Acrobat Reader DC as the app. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is your default PDF reader, you can simply double-click a PDF file to open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
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Picture 5 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click the Tools tab. It's the second tab at the top of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC below the menu bar at the top. -
Picture 6 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click Fill & Sign. It's below a purple icon that resembles a pencil signing a signature. -
Picture 7 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click Sign. It's at the top of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC next to an icon that resembles the head of a fountain pen. This displays a drop-down menu. -
Picture 8 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click Add Signature. It's the first option in the drop-down menu. -
Picture 9 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click Type, Draw, or Image. There are three methods for adding a signature. You can type your name, draw using your mouse or touchscreen, or you can upload an image of your signature. Click your preferred option at the top of the window. -
Picture 10 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Add your signature. Add your signature using the following steps, depending on you the method you choose:- Type: Simply use the keyboard to type your full name.
- Draw: Click and drag to draw your signature on the line using your mouse.
- Image: Click Select Image. Then select an image file containing your signature and click Open.
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Picture 11 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click the blue Apply button. It's at the bottom of the window. -
Picture 12 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click where you want your signature to go. This adds your signature to the PDF file. -
Picture 13 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click and drag your signature to move it. To make your signature bigger, click and drag the blue dot in the lower-right corner of your signature. -
Picture 14 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click File. It's in the menu bar at the top. -
Picture 15 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Click Save. This saves the PDF file with your signature.
Method 2 of 2:
Using a Phone or Tablet
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Picture 16 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Open Adobe Acrobat Reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader has a red icon with a white symbol that resembles a brush drawn "A". Tap the icon to open Adobe Acrobat Reader.- You can download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from the Google Play Store app on Androids, or the App Store on iPhone and iPads.
- If you are asked to sign in with your Adobe account, enter the email address and password associated with your Adobe account, or tap the Facebook or Google logo to sign in with your Facebook or Google account.
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Picture 17 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap Files. It's the second tab at the bottom of the screen. -
Picture 18 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap a location. To browse files on your device, tap On this device. To browse files in the Document Cloud, tap Document Cloud. You can also tap Dropbox if you have a Dropbox account. -
Picture 19 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap the PDF you want to add a signature to. Use the file browser to browse files on your device and tap the PDF file you want to open and add a signature to. -
Picture 20 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap the blue pencil icon. It's in the lower-right corner of the screen. -
Picture 21 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap Fill & Sign. It's in the menu that appears when you tap the blue pencil icon. -
Picture 22 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap the icon that resembles the head of a fountain pen. On Android devices, it's the last icon at the bottom of the screen. On iPhone and iPad, it's the last icon at the top of the screen. -
Picture 23 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap Create Signature. It's the first option in the menu that appears when you tap the icon that resembles the head of a fountain pen. -
Picture 24 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap Draw, Image, or Camera. There are three methods for adding a signature in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Select the method you prefer. -
Picture 25 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Create your signature. Use one of the following methods to create your signature:- Draw: Simply use your finger or stylus to write your signature on the line.
- Image: Tap an image of your signature. If needed, drag the blue corners inward so the blue box is centered around your signature.
- Camera: Write your signature on a clean sheet of paper. Use your camera to take a photo of your signature. If needed tap Crop Signature and drag the blue corners inward so that the blue box is centered around your signature.
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Picture 26 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap Done. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. This creates your signature. -
Picture 27 of How to Add a Signature in Adobe Reader Tap where you want your signature to go. You can tap anywhere in the document.- To move your signature, tap it and drag it to where you want it to go.
- To make your signature bigger, tap and drag the blue icon with two arrows to the right of your signature.
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Update 05 March 2020
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