Add and use a signature in Foxit PDF Editor?

Using Foxit PDF Editor, which is installed on all NTCC employee computers, you can sign documents using your real signature. The application allows you to "stamp" your signature anywhere on PDFs, as well as type in free-form text such as the date. This allows you to sign forms without printing them and re-scanning.

Adding a signature to Foxit PDF Editor

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Applying your signature to PDF files

  1. Open the PDF you want to apply your signature to
  2. Click on the Home tab then Fill & Sign.
  3. Click on the picture of your signature. Now, when your cursor is over the PDF file, your signature will be visible
  4. Choose where you want to apply the signature and click the left mouse button. It will apply your signature.
  5. To resize your signature, click on the signature in the PDF you want to resize, then click on the square in the lower-right corner of your signature. Drag the mouse until the signature is properly sized. The application will keep your signature scaled properly
  6. To move your signature, click on your signature so that you see the outline. Then, click and drag the signature to the desired location.
  7. If you have to apply your signature to multiple locations, repeat steps 1-6 as needed.


Adding free-form text to PDF files

This is useful for when you need to sign and date a document. DO NOT use this procedure to add text to a document.

  1. Open the PDF you want to apply the text to
  2. Click on the Foxit eSign ribbon
  3. Click on either the Predefined Text dropdown, or the Add Text button
  4. If you are using Predefined text, choose the text you want to add, (most likely the date) then apply it to the document where needed. You can resize the text as needed
  5. If you are using the Add Text button, your mouse cursor turns into a text select icon. Click on the desired location in the document and start typing. You can move and resize the resulting text as needed when you have completed typing.

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Created 26 September 2022 21:15:13 by Christopher Blohm
Updated 6 March 2024 19:56:42 by Karrie White