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Updating a digital signature

dbrooks
Registered: Sep 6 2007
Posts: 33

I've created a couple of digital signatures both text and graphic; however, I didn't indicate a 'reason' when I initially set up the first one. Is there a way to edit the signatures to add different reasons? I've tried Edit/Preferences and Advanced/Security settings, but can't quite figure out how to do this. Can anyone shed some light on how to do this?

lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
You'll probably need to turn on this preference first. Edit --> Preferences --> Security --> Advanced Preferences (Acrobat 8)
Click the Creation tab and check the "Show reasons when signing" box.

The next time you sign a document, this drop-down menu will appear at the bottom of your menu when you placing a signature on the document.

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

dbrooks
Registered: Sep 6 2007
Posts: 33
Thank you, lkassuba! That works.

DB
santy
Registered: Oct 1 2008
Posts: 1
Hi Moderator,
I have created my digital signature but now i want to edit the information so how can i edit it? Please let me know.
Santy
plevy
Expert
Registered: Jul 8 2008
Posts: 80
Part of the promise of digital signatures is that you can't change the document once it has been signed without invalidating the signature. What you probably need to do is clear the signature (open the signature panel, right-click on the signature entry and pick Clear Signature), then re-sign including the reason.
nkeezer
Registered: Aug 10 2009
Posts: 1
How do you edit the signature before signing? Example Name change. Do you have to re-create the signature?
abkay
Registered: Oct 16 2009
Posts: 4
There are two typos in my digital signature. Can someone tell me how to correct the typos?