ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

How to safely & securely sign documents electronically

OVERVIEW Adobe Reader has a tool inside the file that can allow the user to electronically sign a document without having to physically sign the page and then scan on a printer

PT ID of the user is present Document can also be time stamped, with date & time

STEP 1: CREATE & SAVE SIGNATURE PAGE 1. On an 8 x 11 blank page, sign name as large as possible horizontally

2. Save document to file for later use Example:

CREATE A PDF FILE Open Document. If file is not already in pdf format, you can export the document to create a pdf file1. Click ‘File’

2. Click ‘Export’

3. Click ‘Create PDF/XPS’

Result: PDF file should create

ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF DOCUMENT1. Select ‘Sign’ on toolbar (located in upper right hand corner of pdf file)2. Select “Sign with Certificate” 3. Select “Drag New Signature Rectangle

1. A crosshairs will appear; select area and draw signature box on document

ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF DOCUMENT (CONT’D)

Once you have drawn your signature box onto the document, the ‘Configure Signature Appearance box’ will appear.

Under Appearance, Click ‘Create New Appearance’ Configure your personal settings

ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF DOCUMENT (CONT’D) Once you have configured your personal settings, you will need to import your signature Under Configure Graphic, choose ‘Imported Graphic’ Choose ‘Import Graphic from: File’ Select Saved Signature Page

from File

ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF DOCUMENT (CONT’D) Once your signature has been imported, you will need to sign your document Click ‘Sign’ Your digital signature should appear

ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING PDF DOCUMENT (CONT’D) Once your signature appears on the document, save electronically signed document to file.

Please note: once you create your electronic signature file, it is saved to file and will be available for future signature needs.

Enjoy!