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November 14, 2024
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How to Set Up a Non-Typable Signature Field in Adobe Acrobat Pro

  • November 14, 2024
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I'm creating a standard application form in Adobe Acrobat Pro that will be filled out by a staff member and signed by an applicant on the same laptop. I need to create a Digital Signature Field that only accepts a true signature, drawing or using a digital signature "pad". The signature field should not allow typed text; it must enforce an actual signature. I tried all the different options in adobe; but I either end up being able to just type text in the signature box; or have to create an entire digital ID; or have to use request e-signatures via email; which i don't want.

Goal:

I need a signature field that requires a proper signature (drawn) without allowing any typed text. Ideally, I want to save this form as a reusable template on my laptop so that I can open it, fill it out with each new applicant, and have them sign directly on the same device.

Question:

How can I set up a non-typable Digital Signature Field in Adobe Acrobat Pro that enforces a real signature and does not allow typing? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

3 replies

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 21, 2025

You can't enforce a specific appearance in a signature field. It's up to the user.

You can tell them you will not accept files that are signed with printed text, if you want.

Souvik Sadhu
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 21, 2025

Hi @luc_3707,

 

Hope you are doing well. 

 

Just chiming in to see if the solution shared above helped. 

If not, please feel free to share your feedback here: https://adobe.ly/419K7LZ to ensure that it reaches the dev team directly for review and future implementations.


-Souvik

Adobe Employee
November 20, 2024

Hi,
Please refer to below on how to add Signature Field to a PDF.
https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/hub/add-a-signature-block-to-pdf.html

Regards,