Foxit Reader is installed on court computers.


Signatures become a permanent part of the PDF file.  


What are digitized signatures?

A digitized signature is an image of your signature that you can place in PDF documents.

  • You will create a PDF signature in Foxit Reader, either by typing, drawing, uploading an image, or pasting an image.
  • Then, you can insert that signature in any PDF you open with Foxit Reader.
  • You can save multiple signatures. For instance, you may save one signature that is only initials and another that has your name spelled out.

Create a signature 

  1. Open the PDF file.
  2. On the Protect tab, click Fill & Sign. Click the plus sign.
  3. Select the method.
  4. Follow the prompts.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click on the PDF to place the signature. It can be dragged to place it more accurately
  7. Click Apply All Signatures in the toolbar.
  8. Save the PDF. 


Methods

Type

  • Type your name.

Draw

  • Draw your signature in the field using your mouse or signature pad.

Import

After you create a scanned signature, choose the Import method.   

To create a scanned signature: 

  1. Sign a blank, unlined piece of paper and scan it. 
  2. Browse to the scans folder and move your PDF scan to your desktop.
  3. Open the PDF file with Foxit Reader.
  4. Save the image to your H drive as a JPEG.


Place a signature on a PDF

  1. Open the PDF in Foxit.
  2. Click Fill & Sign.
  3. Click on the preferred signature.
  4. Click the spot in the PDF where you want to place the signature.
    • Resize:   You can resize your signature by clicking on the signature and grabbing the blue corner.
    • Move:   You can move your signature by clicking and dragging it.
    • When it is positioned correctly, right-click on it and select Apply Signature to make it a permanent part of the PDF file.
  5. Save the PDF.