Digital Signatures are a type of Electronic Signature that uses a certificate-based Digital ID. A certificate-based signature is difficult to forge because it contains encrypted information that is unique to the signer. It can be easily verified and informs recipients whether the document was modified after the signer initially signed the document. These are the qualities that make Digital Signatures more secure and trustworthy.
ALERT: Chromebooks are not Adobe Compatible, therefore, these instructions do not apply.
1. Open the document or form you want to sign in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
2. Click in the signature field
NOTE: Adding anything, other than a Digital Signature to this field (text box or unofficial signature) breaks the form and prevents others from signing.
3. Choose the Digital ID you want to use for signing the document
Click View Details to show a summary of that signature you will see the date when that digital Id became valid.
4. Click Continue
5. Your signed document will show your name, date and time.
6. Save the form
See Document"Create a Digital Signature in Adobe Acrobat (Mac) " "Create a Digital Signature in Adobe Acrobat (PC) " for instructions on how to create a digital signature.