Instructions
Electronic forms should be downloaded and saved to your computer, and then opened in
Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader for completing and signing. Documents can be completed
and signed using either an e-signature or the Fill & Sign feature.
Note: Although the use of e-signatures is highly encouraged, this form will be accepted
without an e-signature provided that it is filled out in full and submitted from the signer’s
official University of Akron email address. If multiple signatures are required on the form, then
multiple confirmation emails are also required.
Using E-Signatures:
Setting up an e-signature within Adobe is a one-time process. Once set up, an e-signature
can be used to sign any future forms or documents inside Adobe.
1. Open form in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader (opening in a web browser will not work)
2. Click in signature box.
3. In box that pops up, choose ‘Create a new Digital ID’, and click ‘Continue’
4. On next step:
a. If using Windows, select ‘Save to Windows Certificate Store’, and click ‘Continue’
b. If using Mac OS X, select ‘Save to Apple Keychain’, and click ‘Continue’
5. Enter Name and Email Address – use @uakron.edu email address – and click ‘Save’
6. Clicking in signature windows on e-forms within Adobe will now prompt you to use
your e-signature to sign these forms.
Using Fill & Sign:
The Fill & Sign feature is available within Adobe and will allow someone to sign a document
by using their mouse as an electronic pen. Signing with the mouse is necessary every time a
signature is required. Please note: if an e-signature is already set up within Adobe, the form
will default to using the e-signature when Fill & Sign is selected.
