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How can I "change style" of my signature? The "change style pull down does not offer any other styles -- they are all just the basic printing of my name? (Windows, Acrobat DC, recent update)

New Here ,
Dec 14, 2017 Dec 14, 2017

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I have always added a signature via the "Fill & Sign" function for basic forms. I did so as recently as two days ago. Now, my previously saved signature (which I've used for a long time) no longer comes up as an option to use. When I try to create a new signature, all I can do is type my name in the box -- the "Change Style" tab does not have any options for additional "styles" of signature. I need to be able to use a signature that LOOKS LIKE a signature, but all I can get now is a basic printing of my name.

I have tried the directions here: Signing PDFs in Adobe Acrobat

And I know that I could use the "Certificates" function -- but I do not want to do that. I merely want to reproduce a signature-looking image and then protect the document -- but the "signature" function is not working properly for some reason.

I have rebooted the computer, checked settings, done every single thing that I could possibly think of -- but a function I have used for years no longer works.

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Acrobat Pro DC (institutional license copy)

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LEGEND ,
Dec 15, 2017 Dec 15, 2017

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Is it possible that your institution have changed the setup? Some options send files out of house and get blocked for security reasons.

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Dec 15, 2017 Dec 15, 2017

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Very unlikely -- as there is nothing on the IT/Software institution site saying anything about it and it is not a function that would be suppressed.

I can "create" a new signature -- I just don't have any options to change the font/format of the text itself -- so the "signature" I can create is just printed text. There is a problem somewhere/somehow with the drop-down "change styles" function -- there are no "other styles" to change to.

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Jun 18, 2020 Jun 18, 2020

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I have this same problem, Adobe support told me to uninstall-reinstall.  This was AFTER they were askingME which font was missing.  I was pretty skeptical of their recommendation.  This is Adobe Acrobat Standard DC.  The change styles function is still fine in Adobe Reader.  I too understand how to use the other methods.  My 'institution' has not changed anything.

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