One of the advantages of today’s digital age is that you don’t have to waste time signing hundreds of PDFs and documents. All you have to do is create a digital signature and add it to the documents.
. In simple terms, the world has evolved instead of printing, signing, and scanning PDFs to email back.
This article will teach you how to sign PDF faster no matter you are Mac or Windows user.
PREVIEW FOR MAC USERS
The built-in Preview app on Mac includes document signing features. The trackpad allows you to draw and preview your signature with a pen or your fingers.
Alternatively, you can also use your Mac’s webcam. All you have to do is sign a piece of paper and hold it up for the webcam to take the picture.
To sign a PDF file, double-click a PDF file and open it in Preview > click the Show Markup Toolbar button > select the Sign button in the pop-up toolbar. You’ll then be prompted to create your signature by signing on a piece of paper and scanning it with Mac’s webcam or swiping your finger across the touchpad. Once the signature is previewed, you can use it to e-sign all future documents.
After the signature has been captured and saved, select it from the menu that appears once you click the Sign button. The signature is placed as an image that you can move or resize.
When you’re done, choose File > Save to save the PDF and the signature will be applied to the document.
If iPad and iPhone users have a Mac and use the Preview app to digitally sign documents, the signature will automatically sync to other Apple devices. However, if you want another option, iPhone and iPad users can sign using the built-in Mail app.
ADOBE READER FOR WINDOWS USERS
Adobe Reader is one of the most feature-rich PDF viewers and has amazing support for signing documents.
Signing a document with Adobe Readers involves the following steps:
- Open the PDF file in the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC application
- Select the Fill & Sign button
- Select the Sign button and click Add Signature
Do you need to add more information to the PDF file? Then you can use the buttons on the toolbar. For example, you can use the Fill & Sign toolbar to set checkmarks or enter any text to fill out forms.
Windows users can create a signature in one of the following three ways.
- First, you can enter your name by selecting the “Type” option in Adobe Reader and having it converted to a signature. This isn’t ideal, however, as it probably won’t look like your real signature.
- Second, you can click Draw to draw your signature with a touch screen or mouse.
- Third, you can click the image to sign on a paper, scan it and add it to your written signature in Adobe Reader. While this step requires the use of a scanner, you only need to use it once.
Finally, click Apply after creating your signature and add it to the PDF document. Leave the Save Signature checkbox checked so your signature can be quickly added to any document in the future.
In summary, don’t bother downloading and printing a PDF document to scan, sign, and email. Instead, remember the steps above and sign all documents quickly and digitally in the future.
