Set up a system to capture and preserve signed donor agreements and make them discoverable: apply bulk digital signatu…
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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| Signing Order | How it works | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| SEQUENTIAL | Signers get the document one after another, in a specific order. | Use for approvals where one person must sign before the next, like a manager then a director. |
| PARALLEL | All signers get the document at the same time and can sign in any order. | Use when the order does not matter, like getting signatures from multiple team members. |
Adding authentication, like an SMS code or email code, makes sure only the correct person can sign important documents. This protects sensitive agreements by adding an extra layer of security, proving the signer's identity. It helps prevent fraud and ensures the agreement is legally sound.
If you forget to add a signature field, the recipient will not be able to sign the document. This is a common mistake. Always confirm that every attached document has a signature field placed on it before you send it out for signing.
Yes, the Acrobat Sign API is designed for automating agreement workflows, which means you can send many agreements at once. You would use the 'POST /api/rest/v6/agreements' endpoint. First, you define the agreement details and file information. The API then returns an 'agreementId' for each, which you can use to track and manage these agreements later. This is very efficient for bulk tasks.