How to sign a PDF without printing it
- Choose your PDF.
- Create your signature: draw it with your finger or mouse, type your name, or upload a photo of your signature.
- Place it on the page, then drag and resize it until it sits on the line.
- Add the date or your printed name with Text, then click Save signed PDF.
Which signature method should I use?
Draw
Closest to a handwritten signature. On a phone, sign with your finger in landscape for more room.
Type
Your name in a handwriting-style font. Clean and quick for forms and everyday agreements.
Upload
Sign a white sheet of paper, take a photo and upload it: the same signature you use on paper.
Is an electronic signature valid?
A signature added this way is a simple electronic signature. It is accepted for many everyday documents, such as rental forms, school forms, quotes and internal approvals. Some contracts and official procedures require a certified (qualified) digital signature issued through an identity provider; check what the recipient asks for. GrovePDF doesn't keep your signature: it stays on your device and disappears when you close the page.
After signing
- Flatten the PDF so the signature and filled fields can't be moved.
- Add a password before emailing a signed contract.
- Need to fill in boxes first? Use PDF Forms.
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