How to fill and sign your PDF forms
To fill and sign a PDF with your e-signature, just follow these steps:
- Click ‘Choose a file’, or drag and drop the PDF you want to sign into the above box.
- Once it’s finished uploading, you’ll need to sign in with your Acrobat account.
- Then, explore the tools in the ‘Sign’ panel.
- Fill in the signature fields and add your e-signature.
- Click ‘Next’, then download your file. You can also copy a link and share it online.
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The free Adobe Acrobat Fill & Sign tool is frictionless and fuss-free. Quickly upload your file, then just sign the form fields. You can also add lines, text, checks and more.
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Create your personalised e-signature and simply place it over your initials. Draw, type or upload your signature and sign PDF forms in seconds.
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The Acrobat online signature tool allows you to share PDF files quickly and securely. In just a few clicks, send a secure email attachment or link.
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Acrobat online PDF tools work for free on any browser. So there’s no need to install, or pay for, any extra software. Drag, drop, fill and sign – that’s it!
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Adobe invented the PDF in 1993, and has been working with these documents for over 20 years. This means you can trust the quality and reliability of Acrobat tools when filling, signing and editing your PDFs.
Got any questions abut filling and signing PDFs?
To fill in your PDF document online, simply upload your file to the free fill & sign tool. Then, sign into your Acrobat account to get started. Explore the ‘Sign’ toolbar to fill in PDF form fields, including tickboxes, and add your electronic signature. Simply drag and drop it over your initials. You can also choose to add extras like text boxes, checkmarks, crossmarks, circles and more.
You can also try a 7-day free trial of Adobe Acrobat Pro to create and save new signatures. With the trial, you can also request signatures from other co-signers. Simply send your files via a secure link so people can e-sign your documents quickly – all without them downloading Acrobat. Track the signing process and receive audit trail notifications so you can better manage your documents.
When you sign up for Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can also access other features including:
- Collecting digital signatures
- Creating fillable PDF forms and templates
- Creating PDF documents
- Editing PDFs with mark-up tools
- Using OCR functionality
- Annotating files
- Using different fonts
- Adding watermarks.
With Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can also convert files to and from PDF. Whether it’s Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint or Word. Plus, convert PNG, JPG and other image file formats too.
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First, you need to choose and upload your PDF and sign into Acrobat. Then, to add a photo of your signature, all you need to do is:
- Go to the ‘Sign’ panel and select ‘Add signature’.
- In the ‘Signature’ panel, click ‘Image’, then ‘Select image’.
- Browse for the image you want to use. You can also create and save your own signature by typing out or drawing your name.
- Drag your signature into a signature field – or anywhere you like. Then, just click to place it.
- All done. You can then download and share your signed PDF.
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