Select E-Sign > Request e-signatures.
Last updated on
Sep 23, 2025
Learn how to get your documents e-signed by others using the Request e-signatures feature.
From adding recipients to designating where documents should be signed, sending documents for signature in Acrobat on desktop is easy.
Supported formats include DOC, DOCX, RTF, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, CSV, HTML, HTM, TIFF, TIF, BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, and PNG.
In the dialog box, enter the recipient’s email and name. Then, select Prepare document.
To add more recipients, select the plus icon and choose Add recipient, Add yourself, or Add CC.
To specify a signing order, check the Recipients must sign in order checkbox and drag names to rearrange.
Select Prepare document.
In the page that opens, select a field type and click on the document where you want to place the field.
Drag and drop fields like signature and name for each recipient, using the left panel to assign and customize them before sending.
Customize fields using the context menu that appears after placing a field:
- Mark a field as required
- Change the assigned recipient
- Customize the field
- Delete, copy, or clone and link the field
In the Review and send page, review the agreement details, set a reminder frequency if needed, and select Send.
You'll see a confirmation message with options to:
- Save the agreement as a template
- Track the agreement
- Send another agreement
