
This will add additional protections such as locking the document against editing.PDF files are used to send print-ready data to printers. You signature stamp is now a permanent part of the document.Īcrobat DC fill and sign and Nuance PowerPDF’s Sign Document both make it possible to create a self-signed digital ID and customize them to use your transparent signature. Make sure the checkbox next to “Stamp” is selected and click “ok”. A dialog box will appear with options you can toggle on or off via checkboxes.

The script is much easier than the instructions, trust me!ġ.) To flatten a document in Nuance PowerPDF go to “Advanced Processing” in the toolbar tab then choose “Flatten File”.

Flattening takes the additional layers (comments, stamps, markup, form fields, etc.) and makes them a permanent part of the document. This will only be an option for Adobe Acrobat (not the free Reader) and while the script available for download from this post on the Acrolaw blog by Rick Borstein was written for Acrobat X it will work in DC. The biggest downside to this method is that any and all hyperlinks will be rendered plain text.Ģ.) Flatten the file in Adobe.

In Adobe Acrobat DC there are a few ways to ensure the signature stays put:ġ.) Once you have applied the signature stamp and saved the document, print the document to PDF.

The process for Nuance’s product is very similar – create a new stamp and upload your transparent signature, then stamp away! The problem is that sometimes the signature doesn’t appear for some who open the document, most often when you are adding it to a fillable PDF form. Did you know you can insert your signature into a PDF document if you have Adobe Acrobat or Reader DC or Nuance PowerPDF? It takes a few steps to go from a scanned image of your physical signature to an electronic stamp, so first follow these handy steps from LPMT and the Paperless Chase that walk you through the process in Adobe’s products.
