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Electronic signatures

Last updated 4/7/2015

• Use Preview Document mode to suppress any dynamic content that can alter the appearance of the document and

mislead you into signing an unsuitable document. For information about using the Preview Document mode, see

• Review all the pages in a document before you sign. Documents can contain signature fields on multiple pages.

• Configure the signing application. Both authors and signers should configure their application environment. (See

Set signing preferences.)

For details on the full range of configuration options in enterprise settings, see the Digital Signatures Guide

• Choose a signature type. Learn about approval and certification signatures to determine the type you should choose

to sign your document. (See

Signature types.)

Set signing preferences

Signing workflow preferences control what you can see and do when the signing dialog box opens. You can allow

certain actions, hide and display data fields, and change how content affects the signing process. Setting signing

preferences impacts your ability to see what you are signing. For information on the available signing preferences, see

“Signing Workflow Preferences” in the Digital Signature Guide at

www.adobe.com/go/learn_acr_security_en.

Customizing signature workflows using seed values

Seed values offer additional control to document authors by letting them specify which choices signers can make when

signing a document. By applying seed values to signature fields in unsigned PDFs, authors can customize options and

automate tasks. They can also specify signature requirements for items such as certificates and timestamp servers. For

more information about customizing signatures using seed values, see the Digital Signature Guide (PDF) at

www.adobe.com/go/learn_acr_security_en.

Create the appearance of a certificate-based signature

You determine the look of your certificate-based signature by selecting options in the Signatures panel of the

Preferences dialog box. For example, you can include an image of your handwritten signature, a company logo, or a

photograph. You can also create different signatures for different purposes. For some, you can provide a greater level of

detail.

A signature can also include information that helps others verify your signature, such as reason for signing, contact

information, and more.