{"id":501638,"date":"2022-10-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/"},"modified":"2022-10-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T21:00:00","slug":"how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Electronically Sign PDF Documents Without Printing and Scanning Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39d5658354d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39d5658354d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Electronically_Sign_PDF_Documents_Without_Printing_and_Scanning_Them%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Electronically Sign PDF Documents Without Printing and Scanning Them&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#Electronic_Signatures_Not_Digital_Signatures\" >Electronic Signatures, Not Digital Signatures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#Windows_Use_Adobe_Reader\" >Windows: Use Adobe Reader<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#Mac_Use_Preview\" >Mac: Use Preview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#iPhone_and_iPad_Use_Mail_or_Adobe_Fill_Sign\" >iPhone and iPad: Use Mail or Adobe Fill &amp; Sign<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#Android_Use_Adobe_Fill_Sign\" >Android: Use Adobe Fill &amp; Sign<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#Chromebook_Use_HelloSign\" >Chromebook: Use HelloSign<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-electronically-sign-pdf-documents-without-printing-and-scanning-them\/#Linux_Its_Complicated\" >Linux: It\u2019s Complicated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Electronically_Sign_PDF_Documents_Without_Printing_and_Scanning_Them%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Electronically Sign PDF Documents Without Printing and Scanning Them&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-747236\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/person-signing-a-document-on-their-smartphone.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person signing a document on their smartphone\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-executive-woman-hands-signs-contract-1688063176\">Antonio Guillem\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To electronically sign a PDF on Windows, open Adobe Reader and click \u201cFill &amp; Sign\u201d to add your signature. On a Mac, open the PDF in Preview and click \u201cSign.\u201d On Android, iPhone, or iPad, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> Adobe Fill &amp; Sign, and then tap the \u201cSignature\u201d button. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve been emailed a document, and you have to sign it and send it back. You could print out the document, sign it, and then scan it back in and email it. But there\u2019s a better, faster way.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll show you how to quickly add your signature to any PDF document, saving it as a standard PDF file that can be read anywhere.\u00a0You can do this on Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, Chrome OS, Linux\u2014whatever platform you prefer.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electronic_Signatures_Not_Digital_Signatures\"><\/span>Electronic Signatures, Not Digital Signatures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s straighten out some terminology. This article deals with <em>electronic <\/em>signatures, not <em>digital<\/em> signatures, which are something else entirely. A digital signature is cryptographically secure and verifies that someone with your private signing key (in other words, you) has seen the document and authorized it. It\u2019s very secure, but also complicated.<\/p>\n<p>An electronic signature, on the other hand, is merely an image of your signature overlaid on top of a PDF document. You can do it with all kinds of apps, and it\u2019s what most people will require when they send you a document to sign. Send them a PDF file with a digital signature and they won\u2019t know what to make of it. For many businesses, simply accepting signed documents by email rather than forcing you to fax them is a huge technological leap.<\/p>\n<p>So sure, the below methods aren\u2019t perfectly secure\u2014but neither is printing something, scribbling over it with a pen, and then scanning it again. At least this is faster!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_Use_Adobe_Reader\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Windows: Use Adobe Reader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Adobe Reader <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/282937\/the-best-pdf-readers-for-windows\/\">isn\u2019t the most lightweight PDF viewer, it is\u00a0one of the most feature-packed, and actually has excellent support for signing PDF documents. Other third-party PDF readers may offer this feature, but they generally require you purchase a paid version before using their signature features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best PDF Readers for Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To sign a document using Adobe Reader, first open the PDF document in the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclk.tradedoubler.com%2Fclick%3Fp%28264355%29a%282868739%29g%2822804962%29epi%28content%29epi2%28164668%29url%28https%3A%2F%2Fget.adobe.com%2Freader%2F%29&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<\/a>\u00a0application.\u00a0Click the \u201cFill &amp; Sign\u201d button in the right pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292160 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58937e4dc2776.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"459\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cSign\u201d button on the toolbar and select \u201cAdd Signature\u201d to add your signature to Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to add other information to the document, you can use the other buttons on the toolbar to do so. For example, you can type text or add checkmarks to fill in forms using buttons on the Fill &amp; Sign toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292161 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58937e87c076b.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose the &quot;Add Signature&quot; or &quot;Add Initials&quot; button\" width=\"650\" height=\"459\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can create a signature in one of three ways. By default, Adobe Reader selects \u201cType\u201d so you can type your name and have it converted to a signature. This won\u2019t look like your real signature, so it probably isn\u2019t ideal.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you\u2019ll probably want to select \u201cDraw\u201d and then draw your signature using your mouse or a touch screen. You can also select \u201cImage\u201d if you\u2019d like to sign a piece of paper, scan it with a scanner, and then add your written signature to Adobe Reader. (Yes, this requires scanning, but you only have to do this once, after which\u00a0you can use that signature on any documents you electronically sign in the future.)<\/p>\n<p>After creating a signature, click \u201cApply\u201d to apply it to the document. Leave \u201cSave Signature\u201d checked and you can quickly add this signature in the future.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-292162\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58937f030d006.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Position your signature where you want it with your mouse and click to apply it. If you chose to save your signature, you\u2019ll find it easily accessible in the \u201cSign\u201d menu in the future.<\/p>\n<p>To save your signed PDF document, click File &gt; Save and select a location for the file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292163 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58937f9a40475.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Save your signed PDF by clicking File &gt; Save and choosing a location for the document\" width=\"650\" height=\"471\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mac_Use_Preview\"><\/span>Mac: Use Preview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mac users are luckier than Windows users. The Preview application included with macOS has\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/201519\/use-your-mac%E2%80%99s-preview-app-to-merge-split-mark-up-and-sign-pdfs\/\">integrated document-signing features. Thanks to the excellent trackpads built into MacBooks, you can actually draw your signature on the trackpad with one of your fingers to enter it into Preview. On a new MacBook with a \u201cForce Touch\u201d trackpad, this is even pressure sensitive, allowing for even more accurate signatures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Use Your Mac\u2019s Preview App to Merge, Split, Mark Up, and Sign PDFs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You could also just sign a piece of paper and \u201cscan\u201d it with your webcam, if you prefer creating your signature the old-fashioned way (or if you have an iMac with no trackpad).<\/p>\n<p>To sign a document, open a PDF document in Preview\u00a0(this should be the default app that opens when you double-click on a PDF file, unless you\u2019ve changed it). Click the toolbox-shaped \u201cShow Markup Toolbar\u201d button, and then click the \u201cSign\u201d button on the toolbar that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-292385 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58937b01190cf-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"492\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be prompted to either create a signature by dragging your finger over the trackpad, or by signing a piece of paper and scanning it with your webcam. Capture your signature once and Preview will remember it for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve captured a signature, you can select it in the menu that appears after you click the \u201cSign\u201d button.\u00a0Your signature is applied as an image that can be dragged around and resized to fit the document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292158 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58937b3eef1e0.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The other options on the toolbar allow you to type text and draw shapes on the document, allowing you to fill in forms, if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, click File &gt; Save to save the PDF, applying your signature to the file. You can also\u00a0click File &gt; Duplicate instead to create a copy of the PDF and save your changes into a new copy of the file without modifying the original.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like Preview for whatever reason, you can also use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fclk.tradedoubler.com%2Fclick%3Fp%28264355%29a%282868739%29g%2822804962%29epi%28content%29epi2%28164668%29url%28https%3A%2F%2Fget.adobe.com%2Freader%2F%29&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Adobe Reader DC<\/a> on a Mac.\u00a0It\u2019ll work just like signing a document on Windows, so see the instructions in the Windows section for information on that.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iPhone_and_iPad_Use_Mail_or_Adobe_Fill_Sign\"><\/span>iPhone and iPad: Use Mail or Adobe Fill &amp; Sign<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/259749\/how-to-sign-documents-and-mark-up-attachments-in-ios-mail\/\"><strong><em>How to Sign Documents and Mark Up Attachments in iOS Mail<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On an iPhone or iPad, you can sign documents using the markup feature in the iPhone or iPad Mail app. If you have a Mac and use Preview to sign documents, your signature will actually synchronize from your Mac to your iPhone or iPad so you don\u2019t have to create it a second time.<\/p>\n<p>This feature is convenient, but it only works if you want to sign documents in the Mail app. For example, you may be emailed a PDF document and you may need to sign it and email it right back.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, you\u2019ll need to receive an email with a PDF file attached, tap the PDF attachment,\u00a0and click the toolbox-shaped \u201cMarkup and Reply\u201d icon at the bottom right corner of the screen while viewing the PDF.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/325x408x02_tap_markup_and_reply.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LhOkO-hfTX.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Markup and Reply&quot; button from the iPhone or iPad's share menu\" width=\"325\" height=\"408\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then be able to add a signature by tapping the signature button at the bottom right corner of your screen. You can also type text and draw on the document, if you like.<\/p>\n<p>When you tap \u201cDone\u201d, the Mail app will automatically create a reply to the email with your signed document attached. You can type an email message and then send the signed document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292166 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_5893807164aa8.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the signature button in the bottom-right corner\" width=\"323\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292165 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_5893806a2cb55.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Draw your signature and then tap the &quot;Done&quot; button\" width=\"323\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While this is convenient, it only works in the Mail app, so it is very limited. If you want to do this from any other app, you\u2019ll need a third-party signing app.<\/p>\n<p>There are quite a few options here, but\u00a0we like Adobe\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/adobe-fill-sign-easy-pdf-form\/id950099951?mt=8&amp;at=1010loXs&amp;ct=164668\">Adobe Fill &amp; Sign<\/a> app, which allows you to sign an unlimited number of documents for free. It can even capture pictures of paper documents with your camera, so you can create digital copies of paper forms. You can\u00a0sign a document by writing on your touch screen with a finger or stylus, and they also allow you to type text into PDF documents to fill them in.<\/p>\n<p>To get a PDF document from another app into Adobe Fill &amp; Sign, find the PDF file in another app, tap the \u201cShare\u201d button, and choose the Adobe Fill &amp; Sign app. You can then tap the signature button to easily sign the document. When you\u2019re done, tap the \u201cShare\u201d button within Adobe Fill &amp; Sign to send the signed document to another app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292180 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_5893865f9397d.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Place your signature and resize it to fit the document\" width=\"323\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292179 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_5893865596ca5.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Share the document and select the app you wish to view the document in\" width=\"323\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a business looking for a more full-featured tool, or if you just don\u2019t like Adobe Sign &amp; Fill, we also\u00a0particularly like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/signnow-sign-fill-pdf-word\/id489262811?mt=8&amp;at=1010loXs&amp;ct=164668\">SignNow<\/a>. It works very well and allows you to sign documents with your finger. You can\u00a0sign up to five documents a month for free, but after that, it\u00a0requires a monthly subscription fee. It\u2019s a good alternative, though.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Android_Use_Adobe_Fill_Sign\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Android: Use Adobe Fill &amp; Sign<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Android doesn\u2019t come with a built-in app that can do this. Instead, you\u2019ll need to use a third-party app. Just like on the\u00a0iPhone and iPad, we like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.adobe.fas&amp;hl=en\">Adobe Fill &amp; Sign<\/a>, which allows you to sign an unlimited number of documents a month for free. It can also capture pictures of paper documents with your camera so you can sign them electronically.<\/p>\n<p>After installing the app, you can open PDF documents in the app and tap the signature button to sign them. You can then share the signed document with another app by tapping the \u201cShare\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292188 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58938bfbb7afb.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the document in the Adobe Fill &amp; Sign app\" width=\"323\" height=\"516\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292189 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58938c02d5143.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create your signature and tap the &quot;Done&quot; button\" width=\"323\" height=\"516\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Just like on iPhone and iPad, we also recommend\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.signnow.android&amp;hl=en\">SignNow<\/a>\u00a0if you want something a bit more feature-filled and are willing to pay (since\u00a0it only offers up to five signatures a month for free).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chromebook_Use_HelloSign\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">Chromebook: Use HelloSign<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a Chromebook, you\u2019ll find a variety of web signing services that work for you. We like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellosign.com\/?utm_source=howtogeek&amp;utm_medium=aff&amp;utm_campaign=howtogeek\">HelloSign<\/a>, which offers a good web interface as well as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/hellosign-online-signatur\/kajjckmbclbffbpecfbiecehkfgopppd?hl=en\">a Chrome app that\u00a0integrates with Google Drive<\/a>. It allows you to sign up to three documents a month for free.<\/p>\n<p>HelloSign\u2019s basic web interface allows you to easily upload PDF documents and sign them by drawing your signature or uploading an image. You can then email the signed document directly to someone or download the document and do whatever you want with it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292182 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_589389788b838.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create your signature inside Hello Sign\" width=\"650\" height=\"394\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like HelloSign,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.docusign.com\/\">DocuSign<\/a> works well on a Chromebook too, offering <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/docusign-secure-electroni\/goblijolcnempeilmnkmfbhohlpngemd\">an app that integrates with Google Drive<\/a> for signing and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/docusign-%E2%80%93-electronic-sig\/blkboeaihdlecgdjjgkcabbacndbjibc\">a browser extension that allows you to sign documents from Gmail<\/a>. But DocuSign doesn\u2019t offer any free signatures.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signnow.com\/\">SignNow<\/a>\u00a0also offers a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/signnow-for-google-drive\/dhlbeaeiefgnljkodggicafjppjcbgmj?hl=en\">Chrome app for Google Drive<\/a>\u00a0and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/signnow-sign-and-fill-pdf\/nlaealbpbmpioeidemdfedkfmglobidl?hl=en\">extension for Gmail<\/a>, but the app and extension aren\u2019t as well-reviewed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linux_Its_Complicated\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_6\">Linux: It\u2019s Complicated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a bit tougher on Linux, as the official version of Adobe Reader for Linux was discontinued. Even the old, out-of-date versions available for Linux don\u2019t have this functionality, nor do popular integrated PDF viewers like Evince and Okular.<\/p>\n<p>You may want to try a web-based tool like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellosign.com\/?utm_source=howtogeek&amp;utm_medium=aff&amp;utm_campaign=howtogeek\">HelloSign<\/a>, discussed in the Chromebook section above,\u00a0for the easiest experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to use a desktop app,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/xournal.sourceforge.net\/\">Xournal<\/a> is probably the most convenient tool for signing PDFs on Linux. It can annotate PDFs, adding images to them. First, you\u2019ll need to create an image of your signature\u2014sign a piece of paper, scan it into your Linux system, and clean it up. You could potentially just capture a photo of it with your webcam or smartphone\u2019s camera, too. You may want to tweak it in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gimp.org\/\">GIMP<\/a> so it has a transparent background, or just make sure you sign a white piece of paper and that the\u00a0background is entirely white.<\/p>\n<p>Install Xournal from your Linux distribution\u2019s software installation tool, open the PDF, and click the Tools &gt; Image menu option. This will let you insert the image of your signature, and you can\u00a0reposition and resize it as necessary so it fits in the signature field.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-292006 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/img_58925fe208e88.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Having to actually scan and create an image file is a little bit annoying, but you can use this\u00a0method to quickly sign documents in the future after you\u2019ve gotten a good image of your signature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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