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Fill & Sign PDF on iOS - Sign PDF

PDFelement for iOS provides enterprise-grade digital signing capabilities that transform your mobile device into a complete document execution platform. This secure solution eliminates printing/scanning while offering multiple signature methods including freehand drawing, image uploads, and cloud-based signatures - all with bank-level encryption.

Signature Features:

  • Multiple signature methods (draw/type/image/cloud)
  • 256-bit encrypted signature storage
  • Precision placement tools (rotate/resize/align)
  • Biometric verification (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Audit trail with timestamp data

Step 1: Access Signature Tools

  1. Open document in PDFelement
  2. Navigate to "Fill & Sign" tab
  3. Select "Signature" option
  4. Choose creation method:
    • Draw signature
    • Upload image
    • Import from cloud
Signature tool menu
Accessing signature creation options

Step 2: Create Handwritten Signature

  1. Select "Draw" method
  2. Use finger or stylus to create signature
  3. Adjust:
    • Ink color (black/blue/red)
    • Line thickness
    • Opacity level
  4. Tap "Done" to save
Signature drawing interface
Creating custom handwritten signature

Step 3: Position and Finalize Signature

  1. Drag signature to precise location
  2. Use handles to:
    • Resize proportionally
    • Rotate to match document
  3. Access context menu for:
    • Duplication
    • Deletion
    • Properties adjustment
Signature placement interface
Positioning and adjusting signature

Step 4: Upload Signature Image

  1. Choose "Image" option
  2. Select from:
    • Photo Library
    • Files app
    • Recently used
  3. Adjust transparency if needed
  4. Tap "Done" to apply
Image signature upload
Using scanned signature image

Step 5: Import Cloud Signature

  1. Select "Cloud" option
  2. Choose storage service:
    • iCloud Drive
    • Dropbox
    • Google Drive
  3. Pick signature file
  4. Tap "Create" to import
Cloud signature import
Accessing cloud-based signatures

Security Best Practice: For sensitive documents, enable biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID) in PDFelement settings before signing. Combine with encrypted cloud storage for end-to-end secure document workflows that meet compliance standards.