Inserting Initials

Signing a document with your initials is a way to autograph your work and let readers know about the authorship.

Do not confuse initials with a digital signature. Unlike a digital signature, inserting initials does not guarantee authenticity of the PDF document and cannot be used to verify validity of the document or prevent unauthorized changes.

To insert initials to a PDF document, go to the menu Objects > Place Initials.

There are three ways to add initials:

• Click Create New Initials to create new initials.
• Choose one of the available initials to insert them into the document.
• Use Open Containing Folder to access the folder where all the available initials are stored as PDF files.

Creating New Initials

You can create new initials to add them in the collection of initials available for placing in documents.

To create new initials:

1. Go to Objects > Place Initials > Create New Initials.
2. In the dialog that appears, choose one of three methods to create initials:

• Type initials: Enter initials as text and customize their style.
• Draw initials: Create initials by hand-drawing them.
• Use an image as initials: Upload an image to use as initials.

The interface will adjust based on your selected method.

Typing initials

You can type initials if you want to enter initials as text and adjust their style.

To type your initials:

1. From the drop-down list, select Type my initials.
2. Enter your initials in the text box.

A preview will be displayed instantly below the input field.

You can choose a style from the predefined styles or create a custom style by adjusting the font, size and color.

Drawing initials

You can draw initials if you want to enter your initials as a hand drawing.

To draw initials:

1. From the drop-down list, select Draw my initials.
2. Use the central drawing area to create your initials by hand.

You can adjust color and stroke width to customize the appearance of your initials.

Loading initials from an image

The Select signature image option allows you to create initials using an uploaded image.

To load initials from an image:

1. From the drop-down list, select Select signature image.
2. Click Browse button and choose the image file you want to use as your initials.

Placing Initials in the PDF Document

To insert initials into your document:

1. Go to the menu Objects > Place Initials and click on the initials you want to use.
2. Click and drag to position the initials where you want them on the page.

You can adjust the Geometry of the initials using the options in the right side panel.

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