Enabling Signatures for Adobe Reader

Summary

Instructions for turning on the ability to sign PDFs in Adobe Reader.

Body

Issue/Question

How do I ensure that a PDF document can be signed by Adobe Reader users?

Cause

If a PDF document is not Reader Extended, then only user of Adobe Acrobat will be able to sign the document.

Resolution

  1. Open the desired PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.
  2. Click File.
  3. Select Save As.
  4. Select Reader Extended PDF.
  5. Click Enable Additional Features.
  6. Save the Reader Enabled document.
  7. The newly saved document will be signable by users of Adobe Reader.

Details

Details

Article ID: 1163
Created
Mon 2/9/15 4:28 PM
Modified
Wed 7/22/20 2:59 PM

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