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lock the form after first signature

Community Beginner ,
Jun 14, 2023 Jun 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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Community Expert ,
Jun 14, 2023 Jun 14, 2023

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Hi @Freddy30501978rfwr ,

 

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

 

Is that correct?

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Community Beginner ,
Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023

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

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Community Expert ,
Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023

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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:

 

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

 

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Community Beginner ,
Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023

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Thank you for your help @ls_rbls. I really appreciate:)

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Community Expert ,
Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023

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You're welcome.

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Jul 12, 2024 Jul 12, 2024

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Explorer ,
Jul 12, 2024 Jul 12, 2024

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@ls_rbls  Maybe you could help me, I have the read only selected but for some reason it is not locking the fillable fields after i have signed. Any idea why? I have also noticed when i change from "all fields" to "just these fields" nothing is showing up under the fields options. Its almost like the signature options isnt recognizing the fillable portions as fields.

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