Select Signatures from the right panel.
Last updated on
Sep 23, 2025
Learn how to check signed and certified PDF portfolios in Adobe Acrobat.
A signed or certified PDF portfolio has one or more signatures that approve or certify the document. The most significant signature appears in a Signature badge in the toolbar. Details of all signatures appear on the PDF portfolio’s cover sheet.
Select Signature Badge to view the name of the organization or person that signed the PDF portfolio. The Signatures panel opens with all the details.
Hover over the Signature Badge to see additional details like the certificate issuer's name and email address.
Review for any warning icons on the Signature Badge that indicate an invalid approval or certification, and other issues.
Note
Check the Acrobat Desktop Digital Signatures Guide for a list of explanations for warnings.
