#Sign pdf on ipad for free#

It is being offered for free for a limited time. On the whole, Softsign is cleverly built, offers well thought out features, and was straightforward to use. Just drop items in through iTunes or email them to yourself and use iOS Mail's 'Open in' option to move PDFs over to Softsign. Softsign offers integrated 'Open in' features, letting you export your signed documents to AirSharing, Dropbox, or other applications that connect outward to the internet.Īdding new documents to Softsign couldn't be easier.

#Sign pdf on ipad password#

Once you're done, (tap Done), you save your changes (with optional password protection) to file and enter a screen that allows you to email and print the file. When you enter annotation mode, it uses a series of (modal) pull-down menus that allow you to adjust the pen size, to navigate through the document, and to perform basic edits. Tap the toolbox icon, and then tap the Signature. Softsign allows you to mark up PDFs, not just sign them. To electronically sign emailed documents on your iPad or iPhone: Preview the attachment in the Mail app. These are quite pretty to look at, and simple to use, but I wish you didn't have to drill up and down quite so much. The designers needed to adapt tasks to a touch-only system without having to add complex gestures or overly train their users. I'm slightly less fond of Softsign's annotation system, but I understand where it comes from. This is one of the best iPad direct manipulation GUIs I've encountered in that regard. You can easily drag elements around the screen to move them into place just-so, or to resize or delete them. Long-press the signature to Cut, Copy, Delete or Duplicate the signature. Resize if needed, and move it to the desired location. The signature will show up in the document. Tap Clear to start over and Done once you are satisfied. Softsign has clearly spent a lot of time thinking about the user experience. Sign using a finger or a compatible stylus. Tap the New Note button in the lower right. Handy undo support means stray marks can be removed before adding them to your signature. Before you create a PDF, you have to capture your document as a new note. The signing screen provides an interactive drawing session letting you create as many strokes as needed to build your signature. Once you've authenticated, you can review the PDF agreements that have been sent to you and sign them, both by entering typed text elements and by signing items. You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.