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June 14, 2023
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lock the form after first signature

  • June 14, 2023
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Hello,
I'm a new acrobat user. I've set up the form with a circuit of signatories. I would like to know how to block the form once the first signature has been added.

 

Thanks for your help 

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ls_rbls
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 14, 2023

Hi @Freddy30501978rfwr ,

 

I assume that you've created a PDF document with Adobe Sign. 

 

Is that correct?

New Participant
June 15, 2023

Hi @ls_rbls , no i used acrobat pro to create the pdf

ls_rbls
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 15, 2023

In that case, one way of doing it is to open the "Prepare Form" tool => right-click on the first signature field => select "Properties" from the context menu.

 

The "Digital Signature Properties" dialog window will open up => go to the "Signed" tab => tick the radio button "Mark as read-only:" => if you want the entire document to become read-only select "All fields" from the provided dropdown menu.

 

Or, if you only want specific fields to become read-only after this field is signed click on the "Pick..." button to select the desired field objects from a list.

 

Another way of achieving a similar result is by employing a JavaScript script.

 

You tick the radio button "This script executes when field is signed:" and place a script in the provided JavaScript editing window => click close to exit the Digital Signature Properties dialog window and save your document to commit changes.

 

See illustration below:

 

You may also use the guide posted below for additional reference: