Quickstart: Certify a PDF

Certifying a PDF indicates that you approve of its content and allows you to specify the types of changes that are permitted for the PDF to remain certified.

  1. Click Sign  on the Tasks toolbar, choose Certify With Visible Signature or Certify Without Visible Signature, and click OK.
  2. If certifying with a visible signature, draw a signature field.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to apply the certifying signature.
  4. Save the PDF using a different filename.
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