A few years ago, you had to print out a paper copy of a document in order to sign it. Thanks to the popular PDF file format, it’s easy to sign a document digitally, reuse the signature when you need it again, scan it, and share the PDF with others.

Whether you're signing a lease or contract or applying for a loan, we'll show you how to sign a PDF file in Windows.

You can sign a PDF file in Windows using:

If you need to quickly sign a PDF file, you can do so using the Adobe Reader program.