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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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The main reason is often that the email from adobesign@adobesign.com goes into their spam folder. Their email system might block it. Ask your IT team to 'allowlist' this email address. Also, check for typos in the recipient's email address. If a document has no signature field, it can also cause problems, so always double-check all attached documents.
| Signing Type | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| SEQUENTIAL | Signers receive the document one after another. | For approvals that must follow a strict order (e.g., A then B). |
| PARALLEL | All signers receive the document at the same time. | When the order of signatures does not matter (e.g., multiple team members). |
Yes, you can add more security. When setting up your e-signature request, you can choose to add authentication. This means the signer might need an email or SMS code to open and sign the document. This is good for very important agreements.
Yes, if you want signatures on all attached documents, each one needs its own signature field. A common mistake is to only put a signature field on the main document. Always check every single attached file to make sure all needed signature fields are present before you send the request. This prevents signers from having problems.