Is it possible to use the predefined fields on my PDF document to define the signature areas?
Yes, you can use the predefined fields on your PDF document for the signature areas on your document.
To do this, you must click on the "Use PDF fields" button:
Next, the following window will appear on your screen to alert you that using the PDF fields requires access to your document; click on "Include":
You will then see that the PDF fields have all been assigned to the signer you selected in the "Select a recipient" box. You can choose to assign them to another signer by following the steps in this article .
You will also see that the boxes "Do not add Secure Exchanges signing certificates to the document" and "Use digital signature certificates" have both been automatically checked. This means that your document will be certified with a PKI digital signature certificate and not with the Secure Exchanges signing certificate.
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