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How to digitally fill and sign a document

Rukhsar Keshwani avatar
Written by Rukhsar Keshwani
Updated over a year ago

In the article below, we will go over the ways through which you can effortlessly fill and add your e-signature to documents, ensuring convenience and security.

Choose the appropriate software you use for filling and signing documents:

For Adobe Acrobat Reader users

  1. In the Adobe app, open the downloaded document.

  2. Under "All tools" at the top-left, click on "Fill and Sign". Input the necessary details by selecting the blank text field in the document.

  3. Navigate to the "Sign" tab in the top-left corner and choose "Add signature". You can type, draw, or upload an image of your signature. Click "Apply" to save.

  4. Pick the desired signature from the list to insert it into the document. Drag and position the signature accurately within the designated box.

  5. After ensuring the signature is appropriately placed, go to "File" and select "Save". Your document is now signed and ready for uploading to the Investor portal

ps: If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from the Adobe website here

For MAC users

  1. Open the downloaded document using the Preview app.

  2. Click the "Show Markup Toolbar" icon at the top right, then double-click the appropriate blank fields to input the necessary information.

  3. Click on the signature icon at the top-left and choose "Create Signature". Using your finger on the trackpad, draw your signature and select "Done" to save your newly created e-signature.

  4. To insert the e-signature, click the signature icon again and select the relevant signature from the saved signatures. Once selected, the signature will be added to your PDF document. Drag and position it accurately within the designated box.

  5. After ensuring the signature is correctly positioned, go to "File" and choose "Save". Your document is now signed and ready for uploading to the investor portal.

For Docusign users

  1. Log in to your DocuSign account.

  2. Click on "New" to start a new transaction.

  3. Upload your document and check "I'm the only signer" option.

  4. To create an e-sign, select "Sign" at the bottom-right of the page and then under Fields, select "Signature".

  5. To fill in the required information, under Fields click on the "Text" option.

  6. To insert the e-sign, click on "Signature", the signature will appear on your pdf document.

  7. To position the signature accurately within the designated box in the document, click on the e-signature and drag it into place.

  8. To complete the process, select "Finish" from the bottom of the page.

  9. If you do not have a DocuSign account, click here to sign up for a free 30day trial.

ps: If you don't already have a DocuSign account, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial by clicking here.

Adobe Acrobat Reader and Preview on Mac are available for free from the links below:

Alternatively, you can e-sign the document by downloading and installing a compatible browser extension.

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