I've got 37 files from a private donor; some are duplicates of what we already have, some look like personal drafts. I…
Open the PDF form you want to fill in Adobe Acrobat.
Select the Fill & Sign tool from the right pane or the Tools menu.
Click into each form field and type your information where required.
Best practiceIf a field is not interactive, you can use the 'Add Text' option in Fill & Sign to type anywhere on the document.
Click the signature icon in the Fill & Sign toolbar to add your personal signature.
Choose to add your signature and either type, draw, or upload an image of your signature.
NoteYou can save your signature for future use if desired.
Click your signature to place it on the document, then drag it to the appropriate location.
Save the completed and signed PDF using File > Save or File > Save As.
CautionOnce saved, some forms may not allow further editing of fields or signatures.
You can resize or reposition your signature after placing it by clicking and dragging the corners.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
Fill & Sign lets you quickly add an image of your signature or initials to a document, which is good for basic agreements. A digital certificate signature offers a higher level of security and verification, proving your identity and that the document has not changed since you signed it. For most immediate donor acceptances, Fill & Sign is sufficient.
The Fill & Sign feature is designed for a user to interact directly with the document inside the Acrobat application. It involves personal actions like dragging your signature. Because it's a client-side action, there isn't a dedicated API operation available for automating this specific task.
Yes, you can still use Fill & Sign even if your document is a scanned image. Acrobat's Fill & Sign tool allows you to place text boxes anywhere on the document to type in information, and you can still drag your signature or initials onto the image. This makes it flexible for various document types.
E-sign is your electronic signature, which is a legal way to show your agreement to a document. It matters because it allows you to sign documents quickly and remotely, without needing to print, sign by hand, and then scan. This saves time and makes document workflows much faster and more efficient.