How do I send a document for e-signature to many people at once?

First, click 'E-Sign' in Acrobat. Then, select 'Send in bulk' to start the process. Create your main document, called a 'parent template'. Add your recipients. You can type them in or upload a CSV file. Acrobat will then create a separate document for each person to sign.

How is 'Send in bulk' different from sending a document to just a few signers?

Feature Send in bulk Send to a few signers. Purpose For many signers (up to 1,000) from one template. For a small number of specific signers. Recipient Input Via CSV file or manual entry for many. Manual entry for each signer. Privacy Each signer gets a private document, cannot see others. Signers might see others if sent as a group. Plan Required Acrobat Pro / Pro for teams. Often available in standard plans.

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How to do it

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Open Adobe Acrobat and sign in to your account.
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Go to the Home screen and select Agree or Send for signature.
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Click on Send to multiple recipients.
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Select Choose files and upload the document you want each recipient to sign.
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Enter an agreement name and customize the message to recipients if needed.
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Click Add recipients and enter the names and email addresses of each person you want to sign the document.
Best practiceYou can paste a list of email addresses or upload a CSV file for large recipient lists.
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Review the recipient list and document, then click Send to send individual copies for signature.
NoteEach recipient receives their own unique copy to sign, and you can track the status of each agreement.

In the appWith the API

You can monitor the status of each recipient’s signature from the Manage tab after sending in bulk.

This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.

Glossary

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Parent TemplateA single document used to create many individual agreements.ExampleA standard sales contract is used as a base to generate unique agreements for each customer.

Child AgreementA single, separate document created from a parent template for one person.ExampleEach new employee receives a unique child agreement generated from the standard employment contract template.

Audit TrailA record of all actions taken on a document, like who signed and when.ExampleThe audit trail showed that the document was signed by three different people last Tuesday.

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First, click 'E-Sign' in Acrobat.
Then, select 'Send in bulk' to start the process.
Create your main document, called a 'parent template'.
Add your recipients. You can type them in or upload a CSV file.
Acrobat will then create a separate document for each person to sign.

A 'parent template' is your main document. You design it once. 'Send in bulk' uses this template to make up to 1,000 unique copies. Each copy goes to a different signer. This saves you time because you do not have to create each document separately.

No, signers do not see each other's information when you use 'Send in bulk'. Each person gets their own 'child agreement'. This agreement is separate and private. It has its own audit trail. This means personal data stays confidential for each signer.

'Send in bulk' is a powerful feature designed for large-scale needs. It creates and manages many individual agreements at once. This requires advanced capabilities that are part of the Acrobat Pro and Pro for teams subscriptions. These plans offer the tools needed for complex document workflows and higher usage volumes.

Feature	Send in bulk	Send to a few signers
Purpose	For many signers (up to 1,000) from one template.	For a small number of specific signers.
Recipient Input	Via CSV file or manual entry for many.	Manual entry for each signer.
Privacy	Each signer gets a private document, cannot see others.	Signers might see others if sent as a group.
Plan Required	Acrobat Pro / Pro for teams.	Often available in standard plans.

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