Distributing Forms, need some form of signature, What is recipient doesnt have a (paid) Adobe

[Timber1234]

So relatively new to ADOBE PDF forms, I am currently trying to determine if PDF, Word, or Excel is my best way to build this form. There will be multiple drop downs, in the form and in the end I will need some type of signature or the person filling out the form.

So I dont know what level of adobe all these users will have so I want to go in with the assumption all they have is an unpaid version of adobe (I guess that would be just "Reader"), If that is the case can those users still fill out the form and sign, what if I add scripts into it (thinking down the road).

Another thign that may complicate things is I intend to "attach" or "embed" a excel table into the form that Id like them to fill out and send back (ideally automatically attached to the filled out form).

Thanks!

[Test Screen Name]

What sort of signature? Digital signature, certified, scan of text, on screen scribble, typed name...?

[Test Screen Name]

The Excel thing won't fly though. Send it loose, and hope they have Excel. Indeed, why not just use Excel if that's required.

[Timber1234]

I was going the excel route but I just felt like Adobe would be "cleaner". Regarding the signature, I just need them to either type their name or initials, it will basically be a statement like "I certify all the above is accurate, etc." I suppose going by that I could just make it a text box, but it would be "cool" if I coudl collect some sort of signature. Like I mentioned just learning this stuff

[try67]

Reader DC has a built-in option for doing that, via the Fill & Sign panel. If you want a real digital signature you can add a Signature field to your file, and the users will be able to sign it, even with the free Reader.

[Timber1234]

So your saying I can create my form in DC and set a Signature field in the form, distribute it to peop who may only have the free reader version and they can fill out the form as well as sign it?

[try67]

Correct.