10.1.1 for Windows

Foxit PhantomPDF Quick Guide
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Foxit PhantomPDF enables you to create self-signed digital IDs in the following steps:
⚫ Click Sign & Certify > Place Signature in the Protect ribbon, click and drag a
signature area. In the Sign Document dialog box, select New ID to create a new one
from the dropdown list from Sign As.
⚫ Choose the location to store your self-signed digital ID.
⚫ Enter your identity information when generating the self-signed certificate.
⚫ Enter a file location and password for your new digital ID file.
Signing documents
Before you sign a document, you need to draw a signature field where the signature is
placed, get a digital ID, and create the signature.
You can click Sign & Certify > Place Signature in the Protect tab to finish signing.
A PDF is signed to indicate your approval. The signature will not be resized and moved
when you sign the document. Multiple people can sign a PDF more than once. When you
sign a document, your digital signature appears in the signature field. The appearance of
the signature depends on your preferences.
Validate signatures
Signature validity is determined by checking the authenticity of the signature’s digital ID
certificate status and document integrity. Depending on how you have configured your
application, validation may occur automatically.
1. Open the PDF containing the signature, do one of the followings:
 Choose Protect > Validate.