These days, you’re often sent forms or contracts to sign as PDFs — so why not do it digitally? This is easy on your iPad, using the free Adobe Reader app. When you receive a PDF to sign, open it in Reader using the “Open In…” command, then choose Adobe Reader. Look in the toolbar at the top for the icon that looks like a speech bubble with a pen. Tap it, then at the bottom, tap the fountain pen icon on the right. Now tap the signature area on the form, and follow the steps below.
1. Sign your Life Away
Once you’ve tapped the spot where your signature should appear, you see a new screen, with a big white space in the middle for drawing your signature. You can try to write with your finger, though you may find it easier with an iPad-compatible stylus. If it goes wrong, just leave it for a second. The option to either clear it or adjust the line thickness appears. When you’re happy, tap Save.
2. Adjusting on the Form
You’re taken back to the form. Tap again on the spot where you want to add the signature and it appears. If the line thickness is different to what you expected, you can adjust it again using the Thickness option, along with its color and opacity. Use one of the four handles at the corners to adjust its size to fit in boxes — you can even squish and stretch your signature, if that makes it look better.
3. Repeat and Send
When you’re happy with your signature, tap away from it and it should sit in the doc. Handily, your signature is now stored in Adobe Reader, so if you need to add another signature, just tap and hold on the spot where you want it and then tap Signature in the popup. Tap Add Signature to place it again. When the form is finished, tap the Share button at the top-right to email it, print it, or take some other action.
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