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With multiple ways to perform a digital signature, it's not always clear which option to use when. This recipe aims to assist researchers by providing instructions on the correct way to insert a unique digital signature into a document or pdf.

Prerequisites

1. Secure your own environment.
2. Access to Adobe Acrobat such as with your IU account.

Directions

1. Navigate to Adobe at IU and Log in with your IU account
2. Click on the "Open Creative Cloud" button under the banner, or go to https://creativecloud.adobe.com/cc/ 
3. Click on the Open button for the Acrobat cardcard 
   1. If Acrobat is not visible, use the square dot menu to open the sidebar and navigate to Apps and find Acrobat there 
   2. Note: do not open use Acrobat Sign if it is visibleavailable
4. Use the Adobe Acrobat window that opens up to Upload/Open your file you needing the signature
5. Click on the right side purple "Fill & Sign" button (or navigate to "E-sign" in the toolbar)
   1. Select the "Sign Yourself" button with the pen scribbles icon and select "add signature" 
6. Type your name to be used as a signature in the box that signs up
7. Click "Apply" and you now will have a stamp you can use to place your signature by clicking on the document.

Additional Resources

https://kb.iu.edu/d/bdfy

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