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Create a legally-binding electronic signature and add it to contracts, agreements, PDF forms, and other documents – regardless of your location. Collect and track signatures with ease using any device.

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Every eSignature tool you need – inside a powerful PDF software

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eSign documents and collect signatures

Easily fill, edit, and sign your PDF documents in a single application, on any device.

Type, draw, or use a signature converter to create an eSignature from a picture of your handwritten autograph.

Create fillable PDFs and send them for signature to one or multiple recipients.

Set signer roles and customize a signing order.

Get visibility into the signing process

Receive instant alerts once signatures are in place.

Specify CC’d recipients and set actions upon document completion.

Monitor changes in your documents with audit trails.

Speed up your approval workflows

Send documents for signature faster by sharing them via short links.

Simplify data and signature collection by posting fillable PDF forms online.

Collect payments along with signed documents.

Showcase your branding when requesting signatures

Display your logo on signature invites, user notifications, and in the eSignature editor.

Customize an email message for your eSignature invites.

Redirect signers to your website once they complete your document.

Maintain industry-leading security and compliance

Authenticate signers via a password.

Make your document workflows compliant with industry-specific regulations, including HIPAA.

Secure the authenticity of a document with a unique ID.

Set an expiration date for your document.

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How to Add a Signature to PDF (and Send it Out for Signature)

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Sign any document using pdfFiller’s eSignature service without hassle

Add your virtual signature in just a few simple steps – without a scanner or printer.

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Upload your document to pdfFiller and open it in the editor.

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Generate and save your electronic signature using the method you find most convenient.

Tweak

Resize your signature and adjust its placement on a document.

Retrieve

Save a signed, printable document on your device in the format you need or share it via email, a link, or SMS. You can also instantly export the document to the cloud.

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Cross-platform solution

Upload your document to pdfFiller and open it in the editor.

Unlimited document storage

Generate and save your electronic signature using the method you find most convenient.

Widely recognized ease of use

Resize your signature and adjust its placement on a document.

Reusable templates & forms library

Save a signed, printable document on your device in the format you need or share it via email, a link, or SMS. You can also instantly export the document to the cloud.

The benefits of electronic signatures

Bid farewell to pens, printers, and paper forms.

Efficiency

Enjoy quick document signing and sending and reclaim hours spent on paperwork.

Accessibility

Sign documents from anywhere in the world. Speed up business transactions and close deals even while on the go.

Cost savings

Eliminate the need for paper, printing, scanning, and postage to significantly cut your operational costs.

Security

Protect your transactions with advanced encryption and audit trails. Electronic signatures ensure a higher level of security than traditional signatures.

Legality

Electronic signatures are legally recognized in most countries around the world, providing the same legal standing as a handwritten signature.

Sustainability

By eliminating the need for paper, electronic signatures contribute to environmental sustainability.

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PCI DSS certification

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HIPAA compliance

Protects the private health information of your patients.

CCPA compliance

Enhances the protection of personal data and the privacy of California residents.

Instructions and Help about Lock Elect Form For Free

Lock Elect Form: easy document editing

Instead of filing all your documents personally, try modern online solutions for all kinds of paperwork. Some of them will cover your needs for filling out and signing templates, but require to use a desktop computer only. If you're looking for advanced features to bring your paperwork one step further and access it across all devices, try pdfFiller.

pdfFiller is a powerful, online document management service with an array of tools for modifying PDFs. It will be a perfect match for those who regularly have to modify documents in PDF, fill out the form in Word, or convert a scanned image to editable format. Make every document fillable, submit applications, complete forms, sign contracts, and so on.

Got the pdfFiller website in order to begin working with documents paperless. Select a file on your internet-connected device and upload it to your account. All the document processing features are accessible to you in just one click.

Use editing features to type in text, annotate and highlight. Add fillable fields and send documents to sign. Change a page order. Add and edit visual content. Ask other people to fill out the document and request an attachment. Once a document is completed, download it to your device or save it to the third-party integration cloud.

Use one of the methods below to upload your form and start editing:

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Upload a document from your device.

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Get the form you need from the catalog using the search.

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Open the Enter URL tab and insert the link to your file.

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Upload a document from your cloud storage (Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, One Drive and others).

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Browse the Legal library.

Discover pdfFiller to make document processing effortless, and say goodbye to all the repetitive steps. Go paper-free with ease, fill out forms and sign contracts within one browser tab.

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How do I lock a PDF form after filling it out?

Step 9 To lock your form so that users can only fill out your form, click the Protection tab on the right side toolbar, then select Restrict Editing. Enter the same password in both fields, then click the OK button to save the password.

How do I lock a PDF form that is fillable?

1 Answer. Select to add a password to “Restrict editing” and then select the restrictions you want to apply. Make sure that you save the file under a new filename after you apply these settings. This allows you to keep your unprotected file and send out the protected version.

How do you flatten PDF, so it Cannot be edited?

Make a backup copy of your PDF file. Open the copy and choose Advanced > PDF Optimizer. Click the Cleanup tab. Select Remove Hidden Layers Content and Flatten Layers, and then click OK. When prompted, save the Optimized PDF with another new name.

How do I lock a PDF after signing?

Choose a Signature from the Sign As menu. Enter the Password for the selected digital signature. Select an Appearance, or choose To create New Appearance. Enable Lock Document After Signing if this option is available.

How do you lock a form?

Open the form that you need to lock down, and press Ctrl-A to select all content within the form. Click the Developer tab, and then click Restrict Editing on the Protect group. If you cannot see the Developer tab, click File | Options | Customize Ribbon | Developer | OK.

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