Send PDF forms for e-signature

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to send PDF forms to recipients for e-signature.

Sending forms for e-signature allows you to quickly obtain legally binding signatures on your PDF documents. Recipients can sign from any device without needing an Adobe account.

Open the PDF form and then select E-Sign > Request e-signatures.

In the dialog box that opens, enter the email addresses and names and modify the message if desired.

Note

To define signing orders, select authentication methods, upload additional files, set reminders, and apply security options before sending. You can select More Options and configure your preferences

Select Specify where to sign.

A dialog box displays fields to add recipients, agreement name and an optional message along with the following options: 
Add Cc, More Options, and Specify where to sign.
To add recipients as CC, select Add Cc and then add the recipients’ details.

In the RECIPIENTS section, select a recipient’s name, select a field type, and drag the field to the desired location in the document. 

Once you add the required fields for all the recipients, select Send.   

Note

You receive a confirmation email from Acrobat Sign. The first user receives an email to sign the document. After signing, the document is sent to the next user, and this process continues. Everyone gets a copy of the signed document, securely stored in Adobe cloud storage.