How to Fill and sign a PDF or request an e-signature in Acrobat

How to find Fill & Sign

The Fill & Sign tool is so important that Acrobat provides two ways for you to find it:

Using Fill & Sign as a recipient

Fill & Sign comes in handy when you are given a flat PDF that contains spaces where you might typically use a pen or pencil to fill out the form. However, sometimes you’re unable to run the form field wizard on someone else’s document. Fill & Sign allows you to fill out the form as-is.

• After selecting Fill & Sign, you can add a text field by clicking anywhere you want to enter text. For convenience, as you type, your personal information will start to auto-populate based on your computer profile. Use the small and large text indicators to match the font size of the document.
• Add a crosscheck, checkmark, line, dots, or circle to markup or show your intent throughout the document.
• Add your signature or initials anywhere you click within the document.

Add a custom signature

Add your signature to a form without printing and signing with a pen by selecting Sign Yourself in the top toolbar and clicking Add Signature. Acrobat gives three options for adding a signature:

1. Type your name and choose from Acrobat’s signature fonts.
2. Draw your own signature using your mouse.
3. Upload an Image of your own signature.

Save or send a copy

There may be an instance where you need to save a read-only copy for yourself or you need to share a copy with someone else.

1. After selecting the Fill & Sign tool, click the Next button in the upper-right corner.
2. Choose Save as a read-only copy and click Continue.
3. You will be forwarded to Adobe Acrobat Sign to select from Send a Copy or Get a Shareable Link to send on your own.