How to Add Name, Date, and Time Below Adobe Signatures
Question details
The user wants to configure electronic signatures so that the signer's name, date, and time are automatically displayed below the signature block.
- Product
- Adobe Sign
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Setting up or sending a PDF document for electronic signature and standardizing the signature appearance.
- Observed behavior
- Some electronic signatures display the name, signing time, and date below the signature block, while others omit this information entirely.
Verify that you have an Adobe Sign business or enterprise account and ensure you have administrator privileges, as this appearance setting must be managed at the account or group level.
Enable Name and Date Display via Adobe Sign Admin Settings
Account administrators can configure the Signature Preferences to automatically append the signer's typed name and timestamp below all electronic signatures.
By default, the appearance of an electronic signature might just show the graphical signature itself. To enforce standard documentation practices, administrators can turn on a global setting that automatically prints the signer's name and the exact date and time the document was signed.
Please note that this option is generally restricted to Adobe Sign business and enterprise tiers.
Access your Adobe Sign account on the web and log in using your administrator credentials.
Click on the 'Account' tab in the top navigation bar, then select 'Account Settings' from the left-hand menu.
Scroll down or select 'Signature Preferences' from the available settings options in the left pane.
Look for the option labeled 'Append the typed name and date to the signature block' (or similar wording based on your specific Adobe Sign version) and check the box to enable it.
Click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page to apply this configuration to all future signatures processed through your account.
Sign and Annotate PDFs Easily with WPS Office
If you do not have an enterprise Adobe Sign account but still need to insert signatures, names, and dates into a PDF, WPS Office offers a free, highly intuitive PDF editor to complete your documents quickly.
- 1. Open your PDF: Launch WPS Office and open the PDF document that requires a signature.
- 2. Insert your Signature: Navigate to the 'Insert' tab and click on 'Sign' to draw, type, or insert an image of your signature.
- 3. Add Name and Date: Use the 'Text Box' tool under the 'Insert' or 'Edit' tab to manually type your name, date, and time directly below your newly added signature.
- 4. Save the Document: Click 'Save' or export the document to lock in your signature and text additions before sending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't my electronic signature show the date automatically?
The display of the name, date, and time is controlled by the account's Signature Preferences. If it is not showing, an administrator has not enabled the feature to append the typed name and date to the signature block.
Can individual users change this signature setting in Adobe Sign?
Generally, no. This feature requires an administrator to configure it at the account or group level for business or enterprise accounts.
Can I manually add my name and date if the automatic feature is disabled?
Yes. If you are preparing the document to be signed, you can drag and drop specific 'Name' and 'Date' form fields directly beneath the signature field so the signer is forced to provide them.
Is this feature available on the free or individual tiers?
Global signature preference configurations like this are typically restricted to business and enterprise plans. Individual tier users may have to rely on manually adding date and text fields during the document preparation phase.
