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====== Filling PDF Documents with Acrobat ======

You can use Adobe Acrobat DC to fill and sign PDF documents. {{:teachers:official_document_requiring_signature.pdf|Here is a sample file you can download and try signing}}.

  - Open the document in Adobe Acrobat DC. 
    * If Acrobat is not your default PDF application, right-click on your document, choose //Open With//, then //Adobe Acrobat DC//.
  - In right pane, click //Fill & Sign//.
  - In the top toolbar, you can use the tools to add text, place marks, and sign the document.
  - Place text and marks by clicking the toolbar button, and then clicking where you want to place it on the document.
  - When you sign the document, if this is your first time you'll have to add a signature.
    - You may use a preformatted signature, or choose //Draw// at the top of the dialog.
    - Using your tablet pen, draw your signature in the provided box.
      - The signature preview will be somewhat low quality. Do not worry too much if some of your lighter pen strokes are not visible.
      - If you do not like your signature, you can click "Clear Signature" and draw it again.
    - Once you have drawn your signature, click "Accept" in the bottom right.
  - Your handwritten signature will now appear under your cursor. Move the signature to the location you would like to place it, then click once.
  - If the signature is too large or two small, you can resize it by clicking and dragging the square in the corner of the signature box.
    - Save the document to store the filled information and your signature. After saving a signed document, you won't be able to edit the text anymore.
===== Adding Text to PDF Documents =====
  - Click on //Tools// at the top-right of the Acrobat window.
  - Click on //Add Text// under //Content Editing// in the right pane.
  - Move the cursor to where you would like to add text. Generally, you want to place the bottom line of the cursor just a bit above where you want the bottom of your text to be. Click to start entering text.
    - After you enter text, you may click again elsewhere to add more.
  - When you are done adding text, go to //File// > //Save//. When asked if you want to finalize the changes, click //Confirm//. Then save the document as you normally would.

===== Video Guide: How to sign and add text in a PDF document =====
{{ :teachers:filling_and_signing_pdfs_with_adobe_acrobat.webm?1264 |How to sign and add text to a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat}}