How to add and position signature fields on your PDF

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Place signature fields on your PDF template using the drag-and-drop builder, then adjust their size and position.

Prerequisites

  • A PDF uploaded to the template builder

Steps

1

Open the template builder

Go to Templates and click your template to open it. The builder shows your PDF pages on the right and the field panel on the left.

Open the template builder illustration
2

Add a signature field

In the left panel, find the Signature button in the field type grid. Either click it to enter draw mode, or drag it directly onto the PDF page. To draw: click and drag on the PDF to define the field's area.

Add a signature field illustration
3

Position the field

Click and drag the signature field on the PDF to move it. The field snaps to the new position immediately. To move a field between pages, drag it past the top or bottom edge of the current page.

Position the field illustration
4

Resize the field

Drag the small circular handle at the bottom-right corner of the field to resize it. Drag outward to enlarge, inward to shrink.

5

Add more fields

Repeat for additional fields like Date, Text, or Initials. Each placed field appears in the left panel's field list. Click a field in the list to scroll to its location on the PDF.

6

Save the template

Click Save in the top-right corner.

Tips

  • Right-click a field on the PDF to access copy, delete, and settings options.
  • Hold Cmd/Ctrl and click multiple fields to select and resize them together.
  • Use the submitter dropdown at the top of the left panel to assign fields to different signers.
  • To remove a field, hover over it in the left panel and click the trash icon.

Summary

Signature fields are added by dragging or drawing them onto the PDF in the template builder. Reposition by dragging and resize using the corner handle, then save.

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