How to Remove a Required Signature from an Acrobat Form
Question details
The user needs to undo an accidental signature requirement or signature-request workflow in an Adobe Acrobat PDF form.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Editing a PDF form where a signature field was accidentally set as required, or a signature workflow was mistakenly initiated.
- Observed behavior
- The document is locked into a signature-request workflow, preventing it from functioning and being distributed as a standard editable PDF form.
Ensure you have the original, editable version of the PDF form and that no digital signatures have already been applied and locked by other users.
Revert to a Standard Acrobat Form
Use the Prepare Form tool in Adobe Acrobat to clear the signature-request workflow and return the file to standard form mode.
When you accidentally trigger a signature request, Adobe Acrobat changes the document's editing state. Reverting it will cancel this workflow without deleting your other standard form fields.
Launch Adobe Acrobat, navigate to the 'Tools' menu at the top of the screen, and select 'Prepare Form'.
Look at the right side of the window within the Prepare Form tool panel and click on 'More' to reveal additional settings.
Choose 'Revert to Acrobat Form' from the dropdown menu. This action immediately removes the signature-request workflow.
Easily Manage and Edit PDF Forms with WPS Office
WPS Office provides a comprehensive PDF editor that allows you to easily create, edit, and manage form fields, including removing unwanted signature boxes without dealing with complex workflows.
- 1. Open the PDF in WPS Office: Launch the WPS Office application and open the PDF form you want to modify.
- 2. Enter Form Editing Mode: Navigate to the 'Form' tab in the top ribbon to access all available form controls and fields.
- 3. Select and Delete the Signature Field: Click on the accidental or unwanted signature field to select it, then press the Delete key on your keyboard to remove it completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove a digital signature after it has been signed?
If a document has been digitally signed and locked by the signer, you generally cannot remove the signature unless you are the original signer with the matching digital ID, or you have saved an unsigned backup copy.
Why is my PDF stuck in a signature request mode?
This often happens if you accidentally click 'Request Signatures' or 'Adobe Sign' tools. Doing so converts a standard editable form into a restricted e-signature workflow document.
Will reverting the form delete my other data fields?
No, reverting to a standard Acrobat form only removes the e-signature workflow requirement. Your standard text boxes, checkboxes, radio buttons, and other form fields will remain completely intact.
