I’ve been asked to roll out a bulk signature for ten location release forms and I’ve never managed a signatures batch.…
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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| Type | Description | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Sequential | Signers get the document one after another, in a specific order. | For approvals that must follow a chain, like manager then director. |
| Parallel | All signers get the document at the same time. | When the order of signing does not matter, and you want to save time. |
E-signature requests often fail to deliver because of simple errors. The most common reasons are a typo in the recipient's email address, or if the email from Adobe Sign goes into their spam folder. Another reason could be if a required signature field is missing on one of the attached documents. Always double-check recipient emails and ensure all documents have fields.
The Acrobat Sign API is a way for other computer programs to talk to Adobe Sign. It lets you automate tasks like sending documents for e-signature without opening the Acrobat application. For example, you can set up your own system to automatically send contracts when a new customer signs up. You define the agreement details and the files, and the API handles the rest, giving you an agreement ID to track it.