Sign Documents With Your Smartphone Instead of Scanning
Even though the day of full digitization seems to be getting closer and closer, sometimes there are still documents that need that pesky real signature. And while document scanning apps mean you don’t have to have a scanner or run late at night to Kinko’s, the options are far from perfect and it’s time for you to use your tiny Pocket PC instead.
The Wall Street Journal (paid article) recommends Adobe Fill & Sign ( iOS , Android ) for most forms as it allows you to sign on screen, then save the signature image and paste it in place and resize as needed in future documents … It even has a function to fill rectangles with individual letters that you can never align correctly (for example, you will find on the tax form asking for your SSN).
Would you like to encrypt the W9 form or the direct deposit form? You will need another app to add password protection. WSJ likes Genius Scan + ( iOS , Android ) and explains the whole process. Encryption is only available in the paid version of the app ($ 8 on iOS or $ 5 on Android). Export PDF from Fill & Sign using the Share icon and send it to Genius Scan +. Then open the PDF in Genius Scan +, click the Share icon, and select the Password field. Enter your desired password there, but remember that you will not be asked to confirm, so watch out for your typos.
You can email the protected file or export to any location the app supports; this list currently includes AirPrint, Dropbox, Evernote, Expensify, Google Drive, and more. You can also encrypt all your PDFs at once or set a password to access the app .
If you are sending documents to someone else, you will have to tell them the password, so make sure that it is unique and that you are ready to tell your potential employer in person.