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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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    RonalSmithGCG
    Participating Frequently
    March 17, 2014

    I am having this problem, but the Delete option is grayed out.

      Steven_Madwin
      Adobe Employee
      Steven_Madwin
      Adobe Employee
      March 18, 2014

      Hi Ronal,

      This thread has so many different problems listed I'm not sure which one you're having. Are you trying to delete an unsigned signature field? If so, which version of Acrobat are you using? Is it just one PDF file you cannot edit or is it multiple files?

      Steve

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