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Create the signature appearance
You can set the appearance of your
digital signature by selecting options in the Security section of
the Preferences dialog box. For example, you can include an image
of your handwritten signature, a company logo, or a photograph.
You can also create alternate signature appearances that you use
for different purposes. For some, you can provide a greater level
of detail.
A signature appearance can also include information
that helps others verify your signature, such as reason for signing,
contact information, and more. Set these options by using the Preferences
dialog box. By selecting these preferences, you add options to the
Sign Document dialog box that appears each time you sign a PDF:
- (Optional) If you want to include an image of
your handwritten signature in the digital signature, scan your signature,
and save it as an image file. Place the image in a document by itself,
and convert the document to PDF.
- Right-click the signature field and select Sign Document
or Certify With Visible Signature.
 You can also create an appearance using
the Security section of the Preferences dialog box. In the Appearance
section, select one of the available options or click New to create
an appearance.
- From the Appearance menu in the Sign dialog box, select
Create New Appearance.
- In the Configure Signature Appearance dialog box, type
a title for the signature appearance. When you sign a document,
you select the signature appearance by its title, so use a short,
descriptive title.
- For Configure Graphic, choose an option:
- No Graphic
- Displays only the default digital signature icon and
other information specified in the Configure Text section.
- Imported Graphic
- Displays an image with your digital signature. Select
this option to include an image of your handwritten signature. To
import the image file, click File, click Browse, and then select
the image file.
- Name
- Displays only the default digital signature icon and
your name as it appears in your digital ID file.
- For Configure Text, select the options that you want
to appear in the signature. Distinguished Name shows the user attributes
defined in your digital ID, including your name, organization, and
country.
- For Text Properties, specify the writing direction and
type of digits used, and then click OK.
- (Optional) If the dialog box includes the Additional
Signature Information section, specify the reason for signing the
document, the location, and your contact information. These options
are only available if you selected them using the Advanced Preferences
section of the Preferences dialog box (Security > Advanced Preferences
> Creation tab).
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