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Open your PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.
Click All Tools in the left pane.
Select Request e-signatures from the tools list.
In the Request signatures window, add the email addresses of the people who need to sign.
Click Specify where to sign (or similar) to place signature fields as needed.
Click Send to send the document for signature.
Monitor the status of your document in the Home or Manage tab.
Best practiceRecipients do not need an Adobe account to sign; they can sign via the email link in any browser.
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| Routing Type | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| SEQUENTIAL | Signers receive the document one after another, in a specific order (A then B then C). | For approvals that must follow a chain of command, like a manager then a director. |
| PARALLEL | All signers receive the document at the same time and can sign in any order. | When the order of signatures does not matter, like multiple team members approving a draft. |
It is very important because if a document is attached but has no signature field, the recipient cannot sign it. This is the main reason why people say 'it didn't work' after sending. Always double-check each file to make sure all required fields are placed correctly for every signer.
The Acrobat Sign API is a tool for developers to connect other software to Acrobat Sign. It allows you to automate sending agreements for signatures without manually using the Acrobat application. For example, you can use it to automatically send contracts from your CRM system. You define the agreement details and file information, and the API returns an agreement ID to track the signing process.