View source for Creating Self Signed Signatures in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Before starting this process - you will need the following:

*Adobe Reader DC installed. This can be downloaded for free at https://get.adobe.com/reader/
*A scanned photo of your signature in .pdf, .jpg or .png format.

Once this is completed, you can move forward with creating a self signed signature in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC in Windows by following these steps:

== Step 1: Import Signature ==
*Click on “Edit”
*Click on “Preferences”
*Click on “Signatures”
*Click on “More” within the “Creation & Appearance” area
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*Click on “New” within the “Appearance” area
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*Enter your name in the “Title” field
*Select “Imported graphic” and then select “File” then “Browse”. Select the .jpg/.png/.pdf file of the signature.
*Click ‘OK’
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== Step 2: Create Digital ID ==
*Click on “Edit”
*Click on “Preferences”
*Click on “Signatures”
*Click on “More” within the “Identities & Trusted Certificates” area
*Select ‘Add ID’
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*Select ‘A new digital ID I want to create now’
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*Ensure ‘New PKCS#12 digital ID file’ is select then click on ‘Next’
*Fill out the Name, Organizational Unit, Organization Name, and E-mail Address. Click “Next”
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*Set a password to the signature in the Password field. Confirm the password and select ‘Finish’

== Step 3: Using the Digital Signature ==
*'''NOTE: You will only be able to sign documents when a PDF file is opened directly in Adobe Reader DC. This option is not currently available when using the build-in PDF readers in web browsers. To ensure you are not opening the PDF file within the web browser - download the PDF file to your computer and open it directly in Adobe Reader DC.'''

*Click on the signature field you would like signed
*Select the Digital ID that was created
*Use the ‘Appearance’ drop down to select the signature picture
*Enter the signature password in the lower left corner
*Click ‘Sign’
*Save the signed PDF file.