Sign PDF documents

You can sign a document to attest to its contents or approve the document. This document explains how to sign a document or agreement using Acrobat or Reader desktop application.

Sign a PDF

To sign a PDF document or form, you can type, draw, or insert an image of your handwritten signature. You can also add text, such as your name, company, title, or the date. When you save the document, the signature and text become part of the PDF.

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You can also capture a picture of your signature on mobile using Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app and save it in Adobe Document Cloud so that it's synced and available for use across your desktop and other mobile devices. For more information, see Capture your signature on mobile and use it everywhere.

Sign an agreement

If someone has used Adobe Acrobat Sign to send you an agreement for signing, you receive an email notification with a link to sign the agreement. Also, if you use Acrobat or Acrobat Reader desktop application, you see a notification that an agreement has been shared with you for signing.

Do one of the following to sign an agreement sent to you using Acrobat Sign: 

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