How do I make sure every signer can approve my document in Request E-signature?

Check that every signer’s email is correct before sending. Drag a signature field onto the document for each signer. Review all attached documents to confirm signature fields are present. Send a test to yourself if you are unsure.

What is the difference between SEQUENTIAL and PARALLEL signing in Request E-signature?

SEQUENTIAL PARALLEL. Signers get the document one after another, in order. All signers get the document at the same time. Good for when approval must follow a chain. Good when order does not matter. Slower if many signers. Faster because many can sign at once.

Why does my Request E-signature sometimes not reach the signer’s inbox?

You may have typed the wrong email address. The email may be in the spam or junk folder. Your company’s email system may block adobesign@adobesign.com. There may be a missing signature field in the document.

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Collect Signed Approvals

Request signatures on the procurement approval PDF from [signer=Karen], then [signer=Jason], and collect them all so p…

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When to use it

real situations

Getting a manager’s signature before starting a project.
Sending a contract to two people who must both approve.
Requesting a signed approval from a client for a design.

AI prompts

2 ways to ask · copy any one

AExecute — “help me do it”Request signatures on the procurement approval PDF from [signer=Karen], then [signer=Jason],…+

Request signatures on the procurement approval PDF from [signer=Karen], then [signer=Jason], and collect them all so purchasing can proceed by [deadline=Friday]'s vendor cutover.

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

BImprove — “do it better”Before I request signatures from [signer=Karen] and then [signer=Jason], make the approval…+

Before I request signatures from [signer=Karen] and then [signer=Jason], make the approval easy: surface total spend and line items on page one, flag any deviations from budget and include a short checklist of procurement conditions that would make a reviewer hesitate.

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

the tool · the steps · what to avoid

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Open your PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.
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Click All Tools in the left pane.
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Select Request e-signatures from the tools list.
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In the Request signatures window, add the email addresses of the people who need to sign.
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Click Specify where to sign (or similar) to place signature fields as needed.
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Click Send to send the document for signature.
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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.

In the appWith the API

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Glossary

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E-signatureA way to sign documents online instead of with a pen.ExampleYou type your name or draw your signature on an online agreement and submit it.

SequentialSigners sign one after the other, in a set order.ExampleThe manager signs first, then the director, and finally the CEO, in a sequential order.

AllowlistTelling your email system to always accept emails from a certain address.ExampleAdding your client's email to your allowlist ensures their messages never go to spam.

Who does this

2 roles

Operations ManagerUrban Planner

FAQ

about this task

Check that every signer’s email is correct before sending.
Drag a signature field onto the document for each signer.
Review all attached documents to confirm signature fields are present.
Send a test to yourself if you are unsure.

SEQUENTIAL	PARALLEL
Signers get the document one after another, in order.	All signers get the document at the same time.
Good for when approval must follow a chain.	Good when order does not matter.
Slower if many signers.	Faster because many can sign at once.

You may have typed the wrong email address.
The email may be in the spam or junk folder.
Your company’s email system may block adobesign@adobesign.com.
There may be a missing signature field in the document.

Yes, Request E-signature can still collect approvals even if the document is blurry, but it is better to use a clear file. If the signer cannot read the document, they may not want to sign it.

An e-signature is a way to sign documents online without printing or mailing paper. It is important in Request E-signature because it saves time, is easy to track, and is accepted for most business needs. Using e-signatures lets people approve, sign, and return documents quickly from anywhere, making the process faster and more secure than paper signatures.

Collect Signed Approvals

When to use it

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