Use Conga Sign Signature Tags with PDF Files

This article describes how to add Conga Sign signature tags to Conga Sign PDF file. Use this method to send a PDF file for signature with Conga Sign. These instructions are specific to Adobe Acrobat X Standard.

Add Conga Sign tags to a PDF file for use with Conga Sign and Conga Sign-integrated Composer solutions. This method allows users to utilize pre-tagged PDF files as Conga Sign documents or Conga Composer Templates.

Both Conga Sign automatic anchor tags and Conga Composer merge fields populate when the template is sent for signature using this method. These instructions are specific to Adobe Acrobat X Standard.

To add Conga Sign signature tags to a PDF template (using Adobe Acrobat X Standard):

1. Create a PDF file or open an existing PDF file.

   • (Optional) If using in conjunction with Conga Composers, add Composer merge fields to the PDF document.

     • For more information on creating a Composer PDF template, see PDF forms reference guide.
2. Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat, click Tools, and then click Edit.
3. Click Add Text and select an area in the PDF template to place a Conga Sign tag.
4. Add a Conga Sign tag's tagging syntax to the text field.
   

   • For a list of all Conga Sign tags and their respective tagging syntax, see List of Conga Sign signature tags.

5. (Optional) Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to additional Conga Sign tags.
6. Save the PDF template.