Adobe acrobat reader 7.0 User Manual
Using the Signatures tab
The Signatures tab lists all the signature fields in the current document. Each signature has
an icon identifying its current verification status. The blue ribbon icon indicates that the
certification is valid. The digital signature icon
an icon identifying its current verification status. The blue ribbon icon indicates that the
certification is valid. The digital signature icon
along with the name of the field in
the Signatures tab indicates the presence of the empty signature field. The checkmark
icon
indicates that the signature is valid. The question mark icon
indicates that
the signature could not be verified. The warning sign icon
indicates that the
document was modified after the signature was added.
You can collapse a signature to see only the name, date, and status, or you can expand it to
see more information.
see more information.
Icons identifying verification status
To display the Signatures tab:
Choose View > Navigation Tabs > Signatures, or click the Signatures tab in the navigation
pane.
pane.
You can right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) a signature field in the
Signatures tab to do most signature-related tasks, including signing, clearing, and
validating signatures. In some cases, however, the signature field may become locked
after you sign it.
validating signatures. In some cases, however, the signature field may become locked
after you sign it.
To expand or collapse a signature in the Signatures tab:
Click the plus sign (Windows) or triangle (Mac OS) to the left of the signature to expand
it. Click the minus sign (Windows) or the rotated triangle (Mac OS) to the left of the
signature to collapse it.
it. Click the minus sign (Windows) or the rotated triangle (Mac OS) to the left of the
signature to collapse it.