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    Why can't i electronically sign a secured PDF?

    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/why-can-t-i-electronically-sign-a-secured-pdf/td-p/8910070 Mar 13, 2017 Mar 13, 2017

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    This form here https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/80.pdf requires a signature on page 17 but the "Fill & Sign Tools" are disabled. Does that mean they don't want you to sign it electronically?

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    Adobe Employee , Mar 13, 2017 Mar 13, 2017 AkanchhaS • Adobe Employee , Mar 13, 2017 Mar 13, 2017

    We have tried the same at our end, and this issue is not reproducible.

    We have been able to sign the document in the Adobe Reader DC application using the Fill & Sign tool.

    As the link you have shared that directed me to the online document, and the steps needs to be follow-

    • Download the file as PDF
    • Opened Adobe Reader DC
    • Select Fill & Sign tool
    • Select "Sign" at the top > Add Signature or Add Initial
    • Place the Signature (Drag and Drop) in the right field where you wish to add them (Si
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    /t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/why-can-t-i-electronically-sign-a-secured-pdf/m-p/8910071#M23012 Mar 13, 2017 Mar 13, 2017

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    We have tried the same at our end, and this issue is not reproducible.

    We have been able to sign the document in the Adobe Reader DC application using the Fill & Sign tool.

    As the link you have shared that directed me to the online document, and the steps needs to be follow-

    • Download the file as PDF
    • Opened Adobe Reader DC
    • Select Fill & Sign tool
    • Select "Sign" at the top > Add Signature or Add Initial
    • Place the Signature (Drag and Drop) in the right field where you wish to add them (Signature of Applicant)
    • Save File

    If it is not working at your end, then please help us with the exact workflow that you are following.