Create a Digital Signature
In dealing with a variety of forms or paperwork at UToledo, you may be asked to add a digital signature to a document.
What are digital signatures?
A digital signature is a form of electronic signature that uses a virtual fingerprint to identify users and protect information. They are used to build trust between customers and businesses.
How do I create a digital signature?
To create a digital signature for use at UToledo, you will need either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. To download Adobe Reader go here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
- When you first open either application, you should see a menu on the right side of
the window.
- Click on Fill & Sign.
- At the Who needs to fill and sign? window, select You
- You will see the notification window that the document has fillable fields.
- Fill out all fields required and navigate to the Digital Signature box (signified
by red signature flag)
- Click on the Configure New Digital ID button.
- Select Create a new Digital ID.
- You can select to save the ID to a file or to Apple Keychain (macOS only). Click Continue.
- Fill out the Self-signed Digital ID fields and click Save.
You should now be able to click on signature fields and use the new signature to attach to the document.