How to Electronically Sign a PDF on Your PC
There are a few ways to sign PDFs on your PC. As mentioned above, you can sign a piece of paper, scan it, and use the resulting image to insert into your PDF document using PDF editing software. However, that’s a lot of work. A much easier way is to use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (it’s free) or a service like DocuSign, which have built-in tools for creating electronic signatures within PDF documents.
How to Electronically Sign a PDF with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is one of the easiest tools for electronically signing PDFs. The application is available for free online, and will let you sign PDFs without having to download the full-fledged, paid version of Adobe Acrobat.
How to Electronically Sign a PDF with DocuSign
Like Adobe Reader DC, DocuSign lets you sign documents for free. However, to request signatures from others using the software, you have to pay for a subscription. Here’s how to use DocuSign to sign a PDF electronically.
