How can I disable the esign feature?

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Hi, I work at a university that requires students to complete PDF forms and return them for additional signatures. Due to the changes with the pandemic, most of our students are now esigning the forms using the "Add Signature" button where you type out your name and can choose between a few fonts. This is locking the document, however, from recieving any additional signatures. Attempts to get the students to use the Digital Certificate feature is not working (I send out instructions on how to use the digital certificate option with each form).

I am using the digital certificate fields and setting the document to lock everything but the next signatures once the student signs, but they are not using this and it is becoming extrememly frustrating as I now have to print the document, rescan it, add the signature fields again, send it to the next approver, then shred the physical document. Is there any way to turn off this option in the security settings?

creative explorer · Answer

@melissa_2197 students will be students. I should know. As an instructor, I ask them to fill their name out, yet, they print it out, and print their names. I tell them they can do it through Acrobat!

Obviously, you students are much smarter than mine! Since your students are esigning them, why don't you just get rid of the digital security certificate all-together. If you truly need the digital security, you could use javaScript to either clear it, or disable the add signature?

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