Overview
Adobe offers free and paid solutions for signing documents. This article provides related guidance and instructions.
Table of Contents:
Each business process has its own signature requirements in terms of auditing, security, convenience and automation/integration.
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Business Requirements
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Use Cases
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Product
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| Export Microsoft 365 documents to PDF, provide an e-signature using "Fill & Sign" (i.e. signature is an image without additional password protection). |
Sign a PDF time sheet, save a PDF copies of a business report. |
Adobe Reader DC (free) |
| Provide a "Certificate" e-signature (i.e. password protected digital ID), edit PDF files, create or edit graphics and content for a new PDF. |
Create a PDF poster for an event, prepare a document for e-signature. |
Acrobat Pro (Creative Cloud) |
| Generate and track secure & audited signature requests, use passwords, automate signature reminders, dashboard view of your signature history. |
Contract management over $500, financial & HR approvals requiring an audit log. |
Adobe Digital Sign (fee-based) |
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FAQs
Q: How much does each Acrobat Sign (metered) signature cost?
A: Each unique signature costs $1.80 CAD.
Q: What are the minimum requirements to initiate a metered signature?
A: Anyone with Acrobat Sign 'User' permissions assigned in the Adobe Admin console.
Q: What are the minimum requirements to provide a metered signature?
A: A web browser, an Adobe account, or Acrobat Reader DC (free).
Q: What happens when we use up our initial (2000) credits?
A: We will 'true up' at next contract renewal date - meaning we will be force to purchase that higher amount in future years.
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