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Participant
July 27, 2019
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digitally sign document already signed

  • July 27, 2019
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Hey guys,

I've received a signed contract document from the client as the pdf. It's signed with a digital certificate on Adobe Pro. I also have the Adobe Pro, but I'm not able to sign from my end - also using digital sign / certificate option with Adobe Pro - the option is simply disable, I don't know what to do.

Correct answer Steve Cordero

Bernd, is correct.  Once the document is signed, it cannot be changed. Therefore it is imperative that the person who sends a document requiring two signatures must provide two signature fields created for the form to be signed by the signatories. 

5 replies

Participant
July 12, 2024

My solution is to get PDF Expert, it only works on Apple products, I did, saved PDF in PDF Expert and no issues signing editing modifying. If Adobe can't make their software simple enough to use and not waste peoples valuable time. You just switch to the competitor that can save you valuable time and money.

Participant
March 4, 2023

The only work around is to print the originally signed document again to a pdf document and sent it for a new sign. The first sign will become just an image then.

Participant
July 2, 2020

Samee issue appeared to me too in signature.

 

 

 

samad
Known Participant
July 17, 2020

My workaround for this is to PRINT the PDF to CutePDF, which saves it to a folder as a PDF which I can then open and digitally sign. 

Participant
February 5, 2022

Yes this is pretty neat! If using Microsoft Print to PDF works and then you can sign it. However, does the integrity of the original signs then remain? because you cannot validate those previous signatures then.

Steve CorderoCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
July 29, 2019

Bernd, is correct.  Once the document is signed, it cannot be changed. Therefore it is imperative that the person who sends a document requiring two signatures must provide two signature fields created for the form to be signed by the signatories. 

Participant
June 7, 2023

I am the contractor.Why cant I go back and sign my part of the documenty after the client, when I am signed in to the Acrobat account, and then send a copy back to the client? This seems dumb. Do I then sign the document first and then request the client signature or send a request for sgnature to both me and the client? I wish they would have put some instructions or warnings up during the process.

mariahweyne
Inspiring
June 8, 2023

In Acrobat Pro you can request signatures in order. Meaning you can send it to the client first and then it will come back to you to sign after.  Refer to this link for more information - Send documents for e-signatures, Adobe Acrobat

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 27, 2019

You can't change a signed document.