How to save multiple signatures in Acrobat DC?

[NSEinsurance]

Is there a way to save more than one signature and initials under the fill and sign tools?

[tdsteff]

Just found this thread, I think it was asking for non-digital certificate signatures, but in case anyone IS looking to sign with multiple digital signatures, you have to add them under "Tools->Prepare Form".  Why it's not available in "Edit PDF" is beyond me.

[defaultc6nfevgm2hfl]

I didn't even know about the fill and sign thing. I have jpeg images of the signatures I need to insert and resize/place the image.

Now that I know about it, I'll use fill and sign for the two most frequent and continue using the insert image option for the rest.

[Thom Parker]

There are several different approaches for applying a signature to a PDF.  None of them are totally secure because someone can always find a way to modify the PDF. The trick to secure signatures is using your own signature image in conjunction with a digital certificate. The digital certificate is applied after the document is filled and signed and guarentees document integrity. Someone can certainly change the PDF, but if they do it will invalidate the certificate.   This is the same approach used by the Adobe Sign service. 

But you can do it yourself by using your own professional looking signature image stamp, and then saving the PDF as certified. 

https://www.pdfscripting.com/public/PDF-Signature-Stamps.cfm

[Strategy5CC7]

OMG I just upgraded to Adobe Acro DC and this is so unacceptable! I cannot believe one cannot sign securely with multiple signatures, I work for x3 executives and I sign on their behalf, as well as myself... I used to be able to do this in the old Adobe, why would they do this? It makes no sense!

Hey Adobe, get off your lazy and fix this already will you! People's jobs are being affected by your bad software decisions.  

[Lantz Newberry]

In our organization when we have more than 2 staff to sign for this is how we handle it now.

1. Create a folder in a secure place (our User folders) to store our PNG files (signature images with transparent backgrounds).

2. In Acrobat Pro DC, per the answer in this thread, you can store up to 2 signatures.

• Fill & Sign tool > Sign yourself  > as Add Signature and Add Initials.
• Put your most used signature in the Add Signature spot.
• Use the Add Initials spot to rotate between the PNG files of our secondary signatures.

3. To rotate the Initials spot signature images;

• Fill & Sign tool > Sign yourself
• Click the "-" symbol next to the Initials spot.
• Click the "+" symbol next to the Initials spot.
• Click Select Image in the popup window.
• Navigate to the secure folder containing all the PNG file signature images.
• Double-click on the PNG file you need.
• After the image loads in the popup window; click Apply to place it in the PDF.

[Lantz Newberry]

Note: this may not be as secure as using a Digital ID (which limits a person from signing for other staff) but it is better than using the Stamp tool.

[Lantz Newberry]

OK so in 2020 Adobe changed the Acrobat DC icon in the Taskbar from red to black (making it hard to see) and then in 2021 back to red.

So that "to do item" was above restoring multiple sugnatures???

Acrobat DC red Taskbar icon turns black 

[A Wales]

This worked great for me.  I don't need digital signatures, just plain signatures.  This website worked for me, hope it works for you as well.  You can have as many signatures that you want and you can make the background transparent for signing "on the line"

https://www.pdfautomationstation.com/public/The-Easiest-Way-To-Make-A-Transparent-Signature-Stamp.cf...

[Gurvin Singh Malhotra]

Scan your signature, take a screenshot so that now the singature is in the clipboard. Select 'Stamp' from Tools menu.

You will have three options: Stamp, Stamp Palette and Custom Stamps. Select Stamps and you will get the drop down menu with the last option: .Paste clipboard image as stamp tool'.

Mouse cursor will change to stamp icon. Place the signature at the required place and resize.

Hope that helps.

[dickkirkland]

This combined with what is marked as the answer gives a lot of options. Nice solution. 
Thank you!

[Lantz Newberry]

Unfortunately the Stamp Tool is not a secure signature.  It can be manipulted after the document is saved.

[Colleen22552433skh1]

You need to use Certificates in order to have multiple secure signors.  Here are the instrux. Colleen P. Trusler

OPEN ADOBE AND CHOOSE EDIT/PREFERENCES

Step One: Choose Signatures from the list of Categories

1.    Choose Identities & Trusted Certificates. Click More

2.    Choose Add ID

3.    Choose A new digital ID I want to create now, click Next.

4.    Choose New PKCS#12 digital ID File, click Next

5.    Add your information, including email and click Next.

6.    Set a password, write it down because you will need it each time you use the certificate.

7.    Click Finish.

Step Two: Apply your Digital Signature (Secure Certificate )

1.    Open the Document and Navigate to the Signature area

2.    Select the tool for Certificates: 

3.    Select Digitally Sign from toolbar.

4.    When prompted to draw the signature area, click OK

5.    Draw the area larger than needed.

6.    A pop up with your multiple signatures (certificates) will appear.

7.    Choose your signatory and click Continue.

8.    Tick the Box for Lock document after signing if this is the last person signing the document.

9.    Enter your password for this certificate in the red box. 

10.  Click Sign.

11.  Save the document with a name indicating that the document has been signed. 
(e.g., Agreement 3.22.22 Executed)

[Norbert26188309ut9o]

A simple solution. Normally, when you choose either a signature or an initial, it is automatically saved by the program, until one deletes it and chooses another.  

Just make sure to uncheck the box  which asks if you want to save signature, see attached pic, and that's it. Now every time you want to sign a new signature, just go to your folder where you keep all your signatures, and when asked for an image, choose one.

[Jessica22538112xnzw]

Create a "stamp" with the image file of the signature. 

[Cheryl33135834k47y]

Let me blow your minds Adobe community.  Yes, it sucks that there is no multiple signature saving option.  But, I found that if you have your signature saved as a PNG you can "INSERT PICTURE" and insert that file.  I would imagine it would work with a JPG as well.  The signatures we have saved in our office have an invisible background so there are no issues with it looking like a pasted rectangle.  I must sign for multiple project mgrs. & the CEO in my office so I am glad to find a workaround.  I hope it works for you!  ❤️