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ko0D45
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February 25, 2021
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I can't fill/edit form pdf anymore after inserting "signature" in one of the blanks

  • February 25, 2021
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Hi.

I was filling in a form pdf, its nearly finished and one of the lines needs my "signature".

I inserted one using the "insert of draw a signature" function (mines a different language so I'm translating it the best I can), but then I reaslied a typo in previous response.

But then I realised after "signing" the whole pdf it "locks" and I can't edit anything, and now I have to do the whole form all over again.

 

Why would you have this stupid design? I searched all over the web and all I get is electronic signatures, which doesn't apply to my case.

    최고의 답변: Bernd Alheit

    Signing is the last step. Signing locks the document.

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    caitlyn_8641
    Participant
    September 4, 2024

    I found a work around. So if the pdf locks all editing when using the signature function and saving, then use the stamp function instead. It's not perfect, but you can upload a jpg of your signature to the stamp function and use that if nothing else works. If you're comfortable doing so, you can take a picture of your own signature, send it to your email, download it as an image to save on your desktop, and use the "Add Image" feature under the Edit Tool.

    leo.r
    Community Expert
    leo.rCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 20, 2025

    I've just run into this annoying behavior again. I don't sign PDFs often so I keep forgetting about this new bizarre functionality. I'm not sure when it changed but it wasn't always like this. There were times when PDF could be edited after adding a signature.

     

    With all fairness it's not only Acrobat: Preview on Mac also adopted this counter-productive and time-wasting behavior.

     

    What if we need to correct a typo? What if after adding a signature you realized you forgot to fill out a field?

     

    If anything, then before adding a signature the app must clearly inform the user that the document will be locked after this and let undo or cancel the action.

     

    Well, this time I had enough of it and found a more permanent solution: Foxit PDF Reader. Fortunately, it still behaves in a human-oriented way and lets you edit the document after inserting a signature. Will be using it to sign PDFs from now on.

      Meenakshi Negi
      Meenakshi Negi
      Legend
      March 20, 2025

      Hi leo.r,

       

      Thank you for reaching out.

       

      As mentioned above, the document is locked after it is signed. Please let us know how you are signing the document. Are you using the digital signature or the Fill & Sign tool?

      Just need more information to understand the workflow that does not work for you. We will share the feedback with the team. 

       

      Thanks,

      Meenakshi

      Bernd Alheit
      Community Expert
      Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert답변
      Community Expert
      February 25, 2021

      Signing is the last step. Signing locks the document.

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        ko0D45작성자
        Participant
        February 25, 2021

        Thanks for the reply.

         

        As stated in the post of course I know it locks the document.

         

        Im asking about why such stupid design? If you want to lock it theres an option called e-signature, which is a completely different thing.

          Bernd Alheit
          Community Expert
          Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 25, 2021

          When the document is not locked everyone can modify your signed document.

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