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fkmills
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December 22, 2011
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How do I delete a digital signature field?

  • December 22, 2011
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I have Adobe Acrobat Pro 9 on Snow Leopard. I created a digital signature for a PDF file but it didn't look good, so I decided to delete it. I figured out how to delete the signature, but the signature field with the little red arrow did not delete with my signature. I want my PDF form to revert to the way it was before I created the signature. I cannot simply close the PDF without saving because I'd lose all the information I've already entered. Stupid me forgot to save before attempting the digital signature.

HOW CAN I DELETE the digital signature field? Help!

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Kimandy
Participant
July 6, 2020

Use the "Prepare Form" tool. Right click on the signature field and you will now have the option to delete.

ausetaswad
ausetaswad
Participant
June 3, 2014

I'm having the same issue, but I don't have the 'FORMS' option on my MAC using Adobe 11.06. When I click on 'Tools' all I get is >Export PDF >Create PDF >Send Files >Store Files. I cannot remove the signature fields, I am the signer. The reason for this issue in the first place is because there is no way to drag the signature to the right place nor to size it to the appropriate size, so I keep creating signature fields, signing then clearing the signature when it's floating off into the other text. Can't quite get it right and I've started all over several times deleting the document and entering all the info all over again. It's cumbersome to say the least.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
June 3, 2014

You didn't say which of the many issues yours is the "same" as. But your problem seems unrelated: you are using Adobe Reader, not - as all the other people are using - Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Steven_Madwin
Adobe Employee
Steven_Madwin
Adobe Employee
January 4, 2012

Hi,

  • Open the file that has the excess signature field in Acrobat
  • Select the Forms > Add or Edit Fields menu item
  • Right mouse click (or Control + Click if you have a one button mouse) the signature field and select Delete from the pop-up menu
  • Select the Forms > Close Form Editing menu item

Steve

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    smorrow1289
    Participant
    April 7, 2013

    Hi Steven, This does not seem to work on my Mac. I have two of these fields now, as I deleted signature twice. I also cannot get rid of the red arrow.

    Steven_Madwin
    Adobe Employee
    Steven_Madwin
    Adobe Employee
    May 16, 2013

    Don't worry about adding the signature, but let me know which Place Signature option you are using.

    I assume you are as soon as the Place Signature feature is run it breaks the links, but if there are some other steps I'm missing please let me know.

    Send the file to Steven.Madwin@adobe.com

    Thanks,

    Steve


    Hi Cliff,

    Thanks for the file. I see the problem and I definitely think that it's a bug. I know what your next question is an the answer is no, I don't have a date when a fix will be available. 11.0.3 just shipped Monday and the patch process runs on a roughly three to four month cycle.

    Steve

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