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memsa8840026
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November 30, 2018
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Adding Multiple (Drop Down/List More than 2+) Signatures

  • November 30, 2018
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Calling out for experts with Adobe Acrobat DC Pro 2018 version (licensed version installed)......

Previously my user was using Acrobat 2015 version and was able to drop down all/multiple listed of signatures used previously to the document (signatures are jpg format) and choosing which signature to add to a document.

Recently i installed DC 18 Pro version which does not give you this functionality. I couldn't find it.

Now with this 18 Pro version it only lists one, or the last used (not say signature used before/prior to this/like a list of recently used), for these other signatures the user needs to go through manually each time choosing each time there is a change/different signature required to add to a document.

I tried on 2015 version and works but not on 2018 version.

Is this functionality available in A/A DC Pro 2018 version? Is there setting (in Adobe/registry) that needs to be done? Any assist/guide/link will be appreciated.

Also has Adobe removed this functionality?

Note, Using Signature & Initials in Fill In & Sign - allows max 2 - is not answer I'm looking for.

Cheers,

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Adorobat
Adorobat
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November 30, 2018

Hi memsa,

As per the issue description mentioned above, you want to list all the digital signatures while signing a pdf in Acrobat, is that correct?

Could you confirm if you are referring to certificate signature in Acrobat as seen in the screenshot below:

If yes, try changing the following option and check if that works:

Launch Acrobat > click Edit > Preferences > Signatures > Creation & appeareance > More

Uncheck the box next to "use modern interface for signing documents..."

Relaunch Acrobat, sign the pdf again and click the drop-down under "sign as" and check.

Let us know if you need any help.

Shivam

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memsa8840026Author
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December 2, 2018

Hi Shivam,

Actually it's not digital signatures I'm referring too.

The signatures are signed and scanned/saved as filename.jpg files.

For example, file names with single signatures only :

1. John Smith.jpg

2. Bob Jones.jpg

3. Tony Nice.jpg

4. Angela Nonny.jpg

5. Rod Truth.jpg

6. etc.

7. etc.

8. etc.

9. etc.

10. etc.

Now when user wants to add a signature to a document, they choose # 1, next different document they choose #2, another different document they choose # 3, another different document they choose # 4, another different document they choose # 5, another different document they choose # 6 etc....and so on.

Current new A/2018 version lists only the last used, say in this case # 6.

Previous A/2015 version, the list drops down which user chooses #1 - it (keeps history) has list of the recent used signature file names.

In another document the user wants to use signature # 3. In another document the user wants to use signature # 5. In another document the user wants to use signature # 9.

Current new A/2018 version the user needs to go & find the file in a directory and choose the signature file - that is if not last used signature.

i.e. the user is used to having the list down drop and choose & now with A/2018 it doesn't provide this functionality - only last used.

The question is has Adobe removed this functionality from A/2018 or is there a hidden setting/options/preferences (I looked for can't find)?

Bernd Alheit
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Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 3, 2018

Can you post a screenshot of the version 2015.

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