Set signing preferences

  1. Open the Preferences dialog box, and then select Security on the left.
  2. Click Advanced Preferences, and then click the Creation tab.
  3. (Optional) If you are planning to use a third party plug-in as your default signing method, make sure it is installed. Choose the default method for signing documents.
  4. Select any of the following:
    Include Signature’s Revocation Status When Signing
    Embeds information about whether your certificate is valid or has been revoked (required for signature validation). This option speeds the validation process by not having to go online to determine whether the certificate has been revoked. This option is selected by default.

    Show Reasons When Signing
    Adds your reason for signing to the signature field. When you sign a PDF, a menu appears in the Sign Document dialog box. From this menu, you can select the option that best describes your reason for signing the PDF.

    Show Location And Contact Information When Signing
    Adds your location information to the signature field. Contact information appears in the Signer tab of the Signature Properties dialog box. When you sign a PDF, text boxes appear in the Sign Document dialog box where you can type this information.

    Enable Reviewing Of Document Warnings
    Analyzes documents in a signing workflow for content that can change the document appearance. It then provides an option in the Sign Document dialog box to review this content. Specify Always, Never, or When Certifying A Document. Available options depend on the Prevent Signing Until Document Warnings Are Reviewed setting.

    Prevent Signing Until Document Warnings Are Reviewed
    Enable this option to require the signer to review document warnings before signing or certifying a document. Specify Always, Never, or When Certifying A Document.