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August 13, 2015
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How to save multiple signatures in Acrobat DC?

  • August 13, 2015
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Is there a way to save more than one signature and initials under the fill and sign tools?

Correct answer Lantz Newberry

I work for state government. We prefer the Fill & Sign tool over the Stamp tool since once a document is saved the signature can't be deleted.

 

Create PNG Files

  1. We have the person sign in blue ink, on a blank sheet of paper, at approximately the size they use to sign most documents.
  2. Scan to PDF at 100% 300dpi quality.
  3. Open scanned PDF in Acrobat and crop the signature fairly close on all 4 sides and export as a PNG file.
  4. File > Export to > Image > PNG. (Keep files in our secure folders).

 

Sign a Document

  1. Open a PDF to sign in Acrobat use the Fill & Sign tool > Sign Yourself (or other one for secondary signatures or initials) > click the "+" symbol > Image > Select Image > Navigate to your PNG files to add the signature to Acrobat.
  2. If you want the signature to remain in Acrobat's Fill & Sign tool, check the box Save signatures.
  3. Click Apply to place the signature on the document.

37 replies

Participating Frequently
August 8, 2025

Try adding them as Digital IDs.  Then, on the form field signature block, you may select the preferred digital signauture.

 

New Participant
October 25, 2024

Where has Initials gone ?   Cannot see it as a choice anymore!

Participating Frequently
October 25, 2024

Participating Frequently
September 5, 2024

I had to sign for four different people with Adobe, and the way i did the work around was to create stamps of their signatures and apply them that way.  Having said that, it isn't a "signature" in the eyes of the program, it is just an image stamped over the page. but i am not sure if that matters for you or not. 🙂 

richardkirkland
Known Participant
September 8, 2024

thanks for this clarification. This post is rather old and I have followed it for a while. A lot of folks seem to have an opinion associated with digital certificates and signing which is the modern, secure way for certificates. For those smaller organizations these "Stamps "are really what most want. This probably separates the two usages for those who are looking for the two different solutions. Thanks. Have a great day.

New Participant
August 29, 2024

If you disable the sync in the registry, each user can setup their own signature and it wont sync across devices logged into the same account. We have an IT admin that all our software purchases are registered to, but by disabling the registry sync, none of our signatures sync across the devices. We have no identified any other issues this causes. It is done on adobe 2020 std and pro. This must be done on each machine logged into the account: 

Disable Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud services. It disables and locks all service access except those features controlled by the other preferences below.

[HKLM\Software\Policies\Adobe\<product name>\<version>\FeatureLockdown\cServices]
"bToggleAdobeDocumentServices"=dword:00000001
New Participant
July 29, 2024

This restriction is all about selling licenses.  Adobe will mem and haw about how they are protecting users but it BS.  Acrobat pro is alreadt too expensive and this restriction, again is BS.

New Participant
May 7, 2024

is there a way to save more than 2 signature on acrobat?

 

Participating Frequently
May 7, 2024

In Acrobat Pro for Mac
1.  Acrobat Prefences

2.  Signatures

3.  In Identities & Trusted Certificates section, click on "More"

4.  In the Digital ID and Trusted Certificate Settings, click on the "+" button at the top to add new signature

 

New Participant
October 24, 2023

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!  ❤️

 

Participating Frequently
May 7, 2024

Unlike using a "Sign Tool" signature, the "Insert Picture" signature is not secure. It does not embed the signature into the pages when saved. This means a person can open the PDF and delete the "Insert Picture" signature.

New Participant
March 1, 2023

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

Participating Frequently
May 7, 2024

Unlike using a "Sign Tool" signature, the "Stamp" signature is not secure. It does not embed the signature into the pages when saved. This means a person can open the PDF and delete the "Stamp" signature.

New Participant
September 29, 2022

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.

New Participant
April 5, 2022

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)