Tutorial #1 – How to sign a PDF

Once Acrobat Reader DC installed on your computer, open your PDF document, go to “Tools” then select “Certificates”. In order to affix your electronic signature you must click on the “Signer” command.

Digital signature on a PDF

It is very easy to add an electronic signature to a PDF

The usual method of making a handwritten signature on a document takes a lot of time. You must print, sign, scan, return each page by email or mail. Electronic signatures offer the easiest and fastest way to sign a PDF file. It is also the means that offers the best security thanks to complex certificates and infalsifying audit tracks.

Docusign, supplier of the market leader electronic signature solution, allows you to add an electronic signature to Word, PDF or even image documents or without a sign or format limit and without the need to convert. All from any terminal, PC or Mac computer, mobile phone or tablet. You can download our mobile application or simply use the usual browser of your device.

Here are the steps to follow to add an electronic signature to a PDF file:

1. Connect to your Docusign account.
2. Click on ” Sign a document now »To load a PDF document.
3. Slide your signature, your initials, or insert all the other fields (date, texts, etc.) that will be necessary.
4. Sign and save or sign and send the PDF. You can also download the signed document if necessary.

And that’s all ! Docusign is a trusted provider of the European Union and responds to the most demanding security standards in the sector. To find out more about our tools, electronic signatures and PDFs, register, fill in each field and enjoy the free 30 -day trial of docusign

Tutorial #1 – How to sign a PDF ?

How to create an electronic signature on a document ? How to electronically sign a PDF document ?

You wish to send an order form quickly, send a contract by email, complete a cost report form ? Your first reflex will be to print the document, sign it, scan it then return it by e-mail.

You are all wrong: the scan of a hand signed document is only a copy without any legal value. In order for your digital document to be really enforceable, it must be signed electronically. It’s very easy to do and we prove it to you.

Step 1: Equiping with an electronic signature certificate

The digital certificate is a real professional identity card that has the name, first name and function of the holder as well as the name of the organization in which he works. It must be issued by a certification authority, trusted third parties, such as Chambersign, which guarantees the identity of the signatory and its entity.

Step 2: Bring an electronic signature solution

There are different electronic signature tools. First secure electronic signature web solutions, easily integrated into business solutions. Then customer post software allowing the signature of documents in lots or individually. Finally solutions allowing the creation of a documentary validation circuit as well as the Cosignure.

Chambersign supports you to find the solutions adapted to your need.

However, you can punctually use the free Acrobat Reader DC Adobe Software.

Step 3: identify yourself in the PDF to sign it digitally

Once Acrobat Reader DC installed on your computer, open your PDF document, go to “Tools” then select “Certificates”. In order to affix your electronic signature you must click on the “Signer” command.

Go to “tools”

Select “Certificates”

Click on the “Signer” command

Step 4: Sign electronically

By clicking on the mouse button, you can drag the cursor to the area where you want to affix your digital signature. A window appears then indicating you to select the certificate with which you want to digit the document digitally: type the PIN code protecting your electronic signature certificate. In a few seconds, the document is now signed electronically. The document is swarming and the link is made with your identity present in the certificate.

Slide the cursor and type the PIN code

Virginie Delamare Thevenin
In charge of marketing and communication
Chambersign France

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