Send documents for e-signature

Last updated on Aug 16, 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.

Select E-Sign > Request e-signatures.

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 recipientAdd 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.

Add recipients dialog shows options to enter emails, set signers’ order, and a highlighted 'Prepare document' button.
Add multiple recipients, set the signing order, and select Prepare document to move to the field placement step.

In the page that opens, select a field type and click on the document where you want to place the field.

PDF shows added signature and name fields for a recipient. Left panel shows recipients list and available field types for placement.

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.

Review and send page with agreement details, recipient list, reminder frequency, and the Send button highlighted.
Review the agreement name, message, recipients, and reminder settings, then select Send to share the document for signing.

You'll see a confirmation message with options to:

  • Save the agreement as a template
  • Track the agreement
  • Send another agreement