Topics Map > Applications & Software > Adobe Sign

AITS - Service Desk - Adobe Acrobat Sign - How Do I Sign an Electronic Document?

Signing documents using Adobe Acrobat Sign is easy and straightforward. University employees have default user access to Adobe Acrobat Sign. External users can sign documents as well without the need for an Adobe Acrobat Sign account.
Adobe Acrobat Sign Information
E-Signatures at the University of Illinois  How do I sign an electronic document? Adobe Acrobat Sign Tutorials Tips for USCs and Group Admins Adobe Acrobat Sign Troubleshooting

When you are asked to sign an electronic document, you will receive an email that looks like this.  Click the link in the email to begin the signing process:

E-Sign Request Email
Email to @illinois, @uic, or @uis addresses:
From: Adobe Acrobat Sign <echosign@echosign.com>

E-Sign Screenshot

 Email to all other addresses:
From: Name of Sender <echosign@echosign.com>

E-Sign Request Screenshot

Logging into Adobe Acrobat Sign

If prompted to log into Adobe Acrobat Sign, enter your full campus email address, e.g. netid@illinois.edu, netid@uis.edu, netid@uic.edu. **PLEASE NOTE: At this time, @uillinois.edu addresses are not supported on this platform. Please use your campus-specific email.** 

Adobe Acrobat Sign in Screen

These credentials will redirect you to the standard University Single-Sign-On (SSO) page, if you are not already signed in. On the SSO page, enter your U of I credentials (NetID and password) and click Login.  Then sign in with 2FA and you will then be brought to the Adobe Acrobat Sign homepage. 

More Information

Please visit the University's eSignature page for full Terms of Service, Frequently Asked Questions, and relevant policies.

Page Navigation
Previous Page  2/5  Next Page

Keywords:
e-signatures, electronic signature, digital signatures, records management 
Doc ID:
100238
Owned by:
AITS Service Desk in University of Illinois System
Created:
2020-04-08
Updated:
2026-02-02
Sites:
University of Illinois System