How to insert a signature in PDF

How to insert a signature in PDF

How to insert a signature in PDF

How to insert a signature in PDF

How to insert a signature in PDF

How to insert a signature in PDF

How to insert a signature in PDF

Need to sign any local or online documents? Drawboard PDF lets you save and insert signatures whenever you need.
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Need to sign any local or online documents? Drawboard PDF lets you save and insert signatures whenever you need.

This guide will cover:

  • How to create a signature
  • Insert a signature on PDFs

Create a signature

  1. Click Create New Tool ('+') at the bottom of the favorites bar.
  2. Select the Insert category
  3. Click on the Signature Tool
  4. Using your mouse, finger or pen, click and drag a box onto the document where you'd like to add the signature
  5. Press the new signature button
  6. Draw your signature in the box provided
  7. Enter your name and your company
  8. Press Save

If you're on a Pro plan, you can create as many signatures as you need. Basic plan users are limited to 2 saved signatures.

Insert a signature on PDFs

  1. Select the Signature Tool
  2. Click and drag a box onto the document where you'd like to add the signature
  3. Select one of your stored signatures
  4. Click Insert

The signature will now appear on the document. You will be able to use the selection tool to select the signature, and once it has been selected it can be moved, resized and colors can be changed.

Not using a touch device? You can use the touch screen of your mobile device or use a font to sign. Check out our blog post on how to fill and sign a document using Drawboard PDF to learn more.

Need to sign any local or online documents? Drawboard PDF lets you save and insert signatures whenever you need.

This guide will cover:

  • How to create a signature
  • Insert a signature on PDFs

Create a signature

  1. Click Create New Tool ('+') at the bottom of the favorites bar.
  2. Select the Insert category
  3. Click on the Signature Tool
  4. Using your mouse, finger or pen, click and drag a box onto the document where you'd like to add the signature
  5. Press the new signature button
  6. Draw your signature in the box provided
  7. Enter your name and your company
  8. Press Save

If you're on a Pro plan, you can create as many signatures as you need. Basic plan users are limited to 2 saved signatures.

Insert a signature on PDFs

  1. Select the Signature Tool
  2. Click and drag a box onto the document where you'd like to add the signature
  3. Select one of your stored signatures
  4. Click Insert

The signature will now appear on the document. You will be able to use the selection tool to select the signature, and once it has been selected it can be moved, resized and colors can be changed.

Not using a touch device? You can use the touch screen of your mobile device or use a font to sign. Check out our blog post on how to fill and sign a document using Drawboard PDF to learn more.

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About Drawboard

We are a PDF and collaboration company. We believe that creating more effective connections between people reduces waste.

Our best work has been overtaken by busywork. That’s why we’ve created ways to help people get back to working wonders without any paper in sight.

Drawboard PDF lets you mark up and share with ease, and Drawboard Projects brings collaborative design review to architecture and engineering teams.

At Drawboard, we work our magic so our customers can get back to working theirs.

About Drawboard

We are a PDF and collaboration company. We believe that creating more effective connections between people reduces waste.

Our best work has been overtaken by busywork. That’s why we’ve created ways to help people get back to working wonders without any paper in sight.

Drawboard PDF lets you mark up and share with ease, and Drawboard Projects brings collaborative design review to architecture and engineering teams.

At Drawboard, we work our magic so our customers can get back to working theirs.

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