Sign in Preview Document mode

For best results, use the Preview Document feature when you sign documents. This feature analyzes the document for content that may alter the appearance of the document. It then suppresses that content, allowing you to view and sign the document in a static and secure state.

The Preview Document feature can help you find out if the document contains any dynamic content or external dependencies. It can also help you find out if the document contains any constructs such as form fields, multimedia, or JavaScript that could affect its appearance. After reviewing the report, you can contact the author of the document about the problems listed in the report.

You can also use Preview Document mode outside a signing workflow to check the integrity of a document.

Sign a PDF in Preview Document mode

  1. Open the Preferences dialog box, and select Security on the left.
  2. Select View Documents In Preview Document Mode When Signing, and click OK.
  3. In the PDF, click the signature field, or click the Sign button in the Tasks toolbar and choose Sign Document.

    The document message bar appears with the compliance status and options.

  4. (Optional) Click View Report in the document message bar (if available) and select each item in the list to show details. When you’re done, close the PDF Signature Report dialog box.
  5. If you’re satisfied with the compliance status of the document, click Sign Document in the document message bar, and add your digital signature.
  6. Save the PDF using a different name than the original, and close the document without making any further changes.