Learn how to digitally sign PDF documents using CoSign digital signatures.

1. Digitally Signing
PDF Documents

2. To begin signing, right-click
on the PDF document.

3. Select Sign with CoSign from
the drop down menu.

4. To sign the document, click on the CoSign Create
and Sign a new signature field icon.

5. Drag the signature field to the
desired location.

6. You may be prompted to enter your username and/or password.
Note: Your username is the email address you entered during your
CoSign registration.
Your password is the password you selected during your
registration/installation process.

7. The digital signature is applied to
the document.

8. The signature panel provides details
about the signature.

9. By selecting Validate from the drop
down menu…

10. A green check appears indicating that the
signature is valid.

11. The PDF is signed and sealed.

12. Note: The first time a CoSign digital signature is validated using Adobe
Acrobat/Reader, users must configure security preferences in Acrobat/Reader.

13. For the initial set up, begin by configuring the Digital
Signature Advanced Preferences.
Select Edit and Preferences from the drop down menu.

14. Highlight Security…

15. …and select Advanced Preferences.

16. Check all boxes within the
Windows Integration tab.
Continue by clicking OK.

17. Any third party may validate the signature, by simply
opening the signed PDF in Adobe Reader.

18. The Signature Panel indicates that the
signature is valid.

19. Right-clicking on Sarah’s signature
will also validate her signature.

20. The Signature Validation Status indicates
that Sarah’s signature is valid.

21. Thank you!
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