The following video instructions cover how to add an electronic signature and other text to a PDF. This method can be used for all college forms as an alternative to filling and signing by hand.
Electronic Signatures and PDFs Video Tutorial
- Open your PDF in Adobe Reader. Reader should be the default PDF viewer on all college computers. It is also free to donwload from Adobe.
- Go to the Tools menu at the top of the window and choose "Fill and Sign".
- Add text anywhere on the PDF by clicking with your cursor and typing.
- Add your signature by clicking the Sign option at the top. Click "Add Signature" to add an image of your signature which you will need to have in a JPG format.
- Click to place your signature on the form.
- Email the form to the appropriate party. Sending from your email also provides further assurance of the identity of the signer. A copy of the college's electronic signature policy is located here: Electronic Signature Policy
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