11.2.1 for Windows

Foxit PDF Editor
Chapter 11: Signature User Manual
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When IT manager has configured it completely, users can only use the specified digital
ID(s) to sign PDF files, and will not be allowed to create a new ID.
Tip: The “Signature” folder is automatically created the first time users sign a PDF file with
a digital ID. If it is not found in the specified folder, please create it manually.
Sign a PDF
Place a signature
Before you sign a document, you need to draw a signature field where the signature
is placed, get a digital ID, and create the signature.
1. Choose Protect > Sign & Certify > Place Signature.
2. Press and hold the mouse button down, and drag to draw a signature field for
your signature.
3. In Sign Document dialog box, choose a digital ID from drop-down menu. If you
can’t find the specified digital ID, you will need to get a certificate from the third-
party provider or create a self-signed digital ID.
4. (Optional)To create a self-designed digital ID, choose New ID from drop-down
menu. In the Add Digital ID dialog box, select a location to store the digital ID.
Click Next to type your identity information such as name, organization unit, e-
mail address, etc. to be used when generating the self-signed certificate. In Use
Digital ID for, choose one option as needed. Click Next to enter a file name,
storage location and password for your new digital ID file. Confirm your password
and click Finish. The New ID option will not be available if the IT manager has
configured and restricted digital IDs to sign PDF files across the company.
5. Input the text or select an option from the drop-down list to specify your location
and reason to sign the document in the Text For Signing group. Please note that
Location and Reason fields are available only when the signature is defined to
include the corresponding option in its appearance type. For the Reason field,
Foxit PDF Editor will save your custom reasons for you to choose from the drop-
down list easily in future uses.
6. Choose an appearance type from menu. There are two types to choose, one is
Standard Style, and the other is to Create New Style for your signature. Please
refer to Creating signature appearance. You can view your signature in Signature
Preview panel.
7. Do any of the following to sign PDF files:
➢ To sign the currently opened PDF file, click Sign, and then specify the location
and file name to save the signed document.