AdobeSign Login and Send a Document

Expand or collapse content Login

Step 1:

Go to Adobe Sign Login

Step 2:

Enter your email address 

Adobe Sign Sign In Screen arrow pointing to email address
Adobe Sign Sign In Screen arrow pointing to email address

Step 3:

Click the Continue button

Adobe Sign Sign In Screen, arrow pointing to Continue button
Adobe Sign Sign In Screen, arrow pointing to Continue button

Step 4:

Click on theCompany or School Account option

Adobe Sign Sign In Screen, arrow pointing to Company or School Account selection
Adobe Sign Sign In Screen, arrow pointing to Company or School Account selection

Step 5:

The Microsoft Sign window will open

Enter your email address

Microsoft Sign In, arrow pointing to email address

Step 6:

Click the Next button

Microsoft Sign In, arrow pointing to Next button

Step 7:

The CSUF Faculty/Staff Authentication page will open

Enter your password

CSUF Faculty / Staff Authentication page, arrow pointing to password field
CSUF Faculty / Staff Authentication page, arrow pointing to password field

Step 8:

Click the Sign In button

CSUF Faculty / Staff Authentication page, arrow pointing to Sign In button
CSUF Faculty / Staff Authentication page, arrow pointing to Sign In button

Step 9:

You will be prompted to authenticate with Duo.

CSUF Faculty / Staff Authentication page, arrow pointing to Duo options

Step 10:

If prompted to verify with Duo EAM, click Continue.

Note that you may be prompted to authenticate with Duo again after clicking Continue.

Duo EAM verification prompt

Step 11: (Optional)

Click on the Don't show this again checkbox, if you do not want to be presented with this option again

Microsoft Stay Sign in option, arrow pointing to checkbox

Step 12:

Select your sign in preference

Microsoft Stay Sign in option, arrow pointing to No and Yes button

The page will refresh to your Adobe Sign home page

Adobe Sign Home page
Expand or collapse content Send a Document (Classic Experience)

Step 1:

Click the Send Tab

AdobeSign dashboard with Send tab highlighted

OR, if you are on the New Experience, click the Request Signatures button

Arrow pointing to Request Signatures button

The screen will refresh to the Send Page

Send tab overview

Step 2:

Enter in the recipient(s) email address(es) and press enter

Arrow pointing to Recipient field

You will have the option of entering additional recipients after you have entered at least one signer.

Arrow pointing to second Recipient field

Step 3 (Optional)

To add yourself as a signer, click on the Add Me link

Add Me link and Myself recipient field highlighted

Step 4 (Optional):

To remove a signer, click on the X icon that coordinates to their email address

Arrow pointing to X (remove) icon

Leave the default authentication setting of None for all signers.

As a basic form of authentication, Recipients will receive an email containing a link to the document.

Arrow pointing to Authentication icon

Step 5 (Optional)

You can leave a message for an individual recipient by clicking on the Add a Private Message icon

Arrow pointing to Comment icon

Type in your message and click the Save button

Private message to user pop-up window

Upload Document

Step 6:

Upload a file to send for signature

There are two ways to upload a document:

A. Clicking on the Add Files link or

B. Dragging the file into the Drag & Drop Files Here box

Files option: A) Add Files link, B) Drag & Drop Files Here link

Step 7:

When you upload a file it will auto-populate the Agreement Name (Subject)

Document name pointing to Message Agreement Name

(optional) To edit the name, click in the Agreement Name field.

Box highlighting Agreement Name

Options

Step 8 (Optional):

To set a deadline, click on the Completion Deadlinecheckbox

Circle highlighting Completion Deadline option

Specify the number of days the recipient has to complete the form

Completion Deadline days field

After you specify the days, the expiration date will show below

Agreement expiration date highlighted

The form will not be available for signature after the expiration date

Step 9: (Optional)

To set a reminder, click the Set Reminder checkbox

Circle highlighting Set Reminder checkbox

Click the drop-down menu to select the appropriate frequency

Circle highlighting drop-down caret
Highlight of frequency options

There is also an option to send a reminder anytime after the document is sent

Preview / Add fields

Step 10:

Click on the Preview & Add Signature Fields checkbox

Arrow poitning to Preview & Add Signature Fields checkbox

Step 11:

The Send button will update to aNextbutton

Click on the Next button


Next button

The page will refresh to show your document

Preview of document in Preview Screen

Step 12:

In the right-hand side of the screen there is a panel of field options

Click on a caret to expand view of options

Arrow pointing to field options
Circle highlighting caret feature

Step 13:

Click on the Signature Fields caret

Drag and drop Signature into place on the form

Highlight of Signature field option
Arrow pointing to Signature field box

Step 14 (Optional)

Add any other fields as you prefer

Example shown: text fields

Highlighting Text Input field option
Arrow pointing to Item field text box

Sending

Step 15:

Click the Send button

Arrow pointing to Send button

The screen will refresh to show a confirmation

Sent for Signature confirmation screen
Expand or collapse content Send a Document (New Experience)

Step 1:

Click the Send Tab

AdobeSign dashboard with Send tab highlighted

OR click the Request Signatures button

Arrow pointing to Request Signatures button

The screen will refresh to the Send Page

Send tab overview

If you prefer the Classic Experience interface for Adobe Acrobat Sign, click the Switch to classic experience link. Refer to the Send a Document (Classic Experience) section of this guide.

Upload Document

Step 2:

There are two ways to upload a document:

A. Drag the file into the Drag & drop your files here box OR

B. Click the Choose files button.

Document upload screen

Step 3:

When the file is uploaded, the page will refresh to the Agreement details screen.

Agreement details page
Expand or collapse content Update Agreement Settings (OPTIONAL)

Step 4:

On the Agreement Details page, you can

  1. Add more files to the agreement by dragging the file into the box or select Choose more files
  2. Change the Agreement name. The Agreement name is auto-populated based on the file's name.
  3. Update the message to the recipients.
Agreement name selection

Step 5:

Click the pencil icon to adjust the agreement settings.

Pencil icon selection

Step 6:

On the Edit agreement settings window, you can make changes to the agreement deadline, reminder, password requirement and other options as needed

A. Click the calendar icon to change the expiration date and time.

The system automatically applies the further expiration date allowed (180 days) for the agreement.

After this date, the agreement will expire and can no longer be completed.

B. Click the caret to select an email reminder option to be sent to recipient. The reminder option can also be set after the agreement has been sent.

C. Add a password as an optional authentication for recipient(s). The recipient(s) will need to enter the password to access the agreement.

If the password option is utilized, you must provide the password to the recipient(s) outside of Adobe Acrobat Sign to allow them to access the agreement

D. Click Continue to confirm the changes to the agreement settings.

Edit agreement settings window

Add recipients to the Agreement

Step 7:

In the Add recipients section, you can add the agreement recipient(s) and change the recipient settings for each individuals.

  1. Specify if the recipients must sign the agreement in the order listed, or in any order.
  2. Select the recipient's role in this agreement. Click the caret to view all available options and select the appropriate role.
  3. Enter the recipient's email. IMPORTANT: Check the email address for accuracy.
  4. Optional: Click the trashcan icon to remove the recipient from the agreement workflow.
Add recipient options

Step 8 (Optional):

Additionally, you can change the settings for each recipient by clicking the pencil icon next to Recipient settings.

Pencil icon selection

On the Edit recipient settings window:

  1. Multi-factor authentication: Recommendation to leave this option as "None". The default authentication for Adobe Acrobat Sign document is through email.
  2. Private message: Include a concise message that will only be shown to this recipient.
  3. Click Continue to confirm any changes made to the recipient settings.
Edit recipient settings window

Step 9 (Optional):

To include additional recipient(s) to this agreement workflow, click Add.

Add selection

Select the type of recipient from the drop-down menu.

  • Myself: Add yourself to the workflow
  • Individual: Add another recipient to the workflow
  • Group: Add a group of recipients to the workflow.
    • You can add individuals to the group and have the options to require all of them or one of them to complete the agreement at their step.
  • CC: Add recipient(s) who will receive a copy of the completed agreement. Note: These recipient(s) are not part of the agreement workflow.
Recipient types selection
Expand or collapse content Training & Support

Training

Training includes: basics such as sending and managing a document for eSignature. Additional topics include dashboard navigation, template use, Adobe Sign requirements and recommended use.

Send your training request to the Titan Training Hub ([email protected]) with the subject: AdobeSign Training

Support

For questions or assistance, please contact:

Please include Adobe Sign in the subject line.