Clients approve concepts slowly when they’re unsure how decisions affect costs and schedule. Advise one framing techni…
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.
desktop
none
| Signing Order | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Sequential | Signers receive the document one after another, in a specific order. | Hierarchical approvals where one person must approve before the next. |
| Parallel | All signers receive the document at the same time and can sign in any order. | Approvals where the order does not matter, like team feedback. |
Adding authentication, like an email or SMS code, makes your e-signature requests more secure. It helps confirm that only the correct person can sign the document. This is very important for agreements that are high-value or contain sensitive information, giving you extra proof of identity.
Yes, if you send many documents for approval, you can automate this using the Acrobat Sign API. This means your computer systems can talk directly to Acrobat Sign. You would use the API to define the agreement details and attach your files. The API then gives you an ID to track each approval. This saves time and reduces manual work for frequent tasks.
The most common reason an e-signature request 'didn't work' is that a document was sent without a signature field. If a recipient cannot find a place to sign, they cannot complete the request. Always check that every attached document has the necessary fields before sending.