A signature pad allows the user to enter a hand-written signature into digital documents. Manufacturers of signature pads packet the drivers and software for the program, which enables their use in appropriate programs, such as Acrobat, Word and Excel. Testing a signature pad is as easy as trying to enter a signature into a document, and knowing how to add a signature is the first step in accomplishing that goal. In Adobe Acrobat, open any pdf file or create a new one. Choose “Advanced,” “Sign and Certify” and then “Place Signature.” You have to select the method, so you would choose your signature pad. Acrobat will prompt you for placement by dragging your mouse in the location the signature should go. Writer Bio
