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Complete and Sign a Fillable PDF Using Your Chromebook

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OPTION 1: Access File From Web Browser

  1. On your Chromebook, visit your Google Drive in your web browser. 
  2. Locate and open the PDF file in your Google Drive.
    Google drive file
  3. When your PDF opens in your browser, it will look like the below image. In the center of the top menu bar, click on the button Open With and select Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools. 
    open with adobe acrobat PDF edit, convert, sign tools
     
  4. Once PDF is open, fields that are fillable will allow you to click in the box and enter details. 
  5. Any auto-calculate features built into the PDF will also update. 
    Adobe Acrobat fillable pdf example
     
  6. NOTE: If a signature is required on your document, you can select Fill & Sign in the left menu bar. Then, click to Add Signature or Add initials.
    fill & sign, add signature or initials

    Enter your signature/initials, then click the Apply button to save.
    enter signature, initials

    Then, drag and drop the signature/initial box where you need it.
    entered signature/initials
     
  7. Once you have completed your form, to save your information:
    • Click Print
    • Change the printer Destination to Save as PDF
    • Click the Save button
      save as pdf print screen
    • Name your file
    • Choose a location to save it
    • Click the Save button
      name and save file

 

OPTION 2: Access File From Chromebook Files

  1. Access Files app on your Chromebook, then click on Google Drive to locate your file.
    Google drive file in chromebook files app
     
  2. Right-click on file, select Open with. You have two options that can work, select: View or Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools. 
    open with view or adobe

    NOTE: If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat extension listed, visit the Chrome Web Store to search for or click here to: Add Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools extension to Chrome.
    add adobe acrobat to chrome
     
  3. Selection 1: VIEW - When opened using View (with a red PDF icon next to it), your fillable file opens and will look like this image below. Click and enter your information in the fields. Any auto-calculate features built into the PDF will also update. 
    "view" app fillable pdf sample

    NOTE: This option to use View opens in Chrome, if it gives you this pop-up message about Acrobat, you can select Open in Chrome to get to the screen editor displayed above.
    prompt to open in Adobe or open in View 

    While using View, if a signature is required on your document, you can select the Draw tool at the top (squiggle icon draw tool). Select your draw tool pen type/color and write your signature where needed on the form.
    signature draw tools
     
  4. Selection 2: Adobe Acrobat - When opened using Adobe Acrobat, you will get a pop up box that may show in the top left corner (may be partially shown), click Open.
    confirm to open

    Your fillable file opens and will look like this image below. Click and enter your information in the fields. Any auto-calculate features built into the PDF will also update. 
    Adobe Acrobat fillable pdf example

    NOTE: If a signature is required on your document, you can select Fill & Sign in the left menu bar. Then click to Add Signature or Add initials, click the Apply button to save your signature/initials.Then, drag and drop the signature/initial box where you need it.
    entered signature/initials
     
  5. Then, save your information:
    • Click Print
    • Change the printer Destination to Save as PDF
    • Click the Save button
    • Name your file
    • Choose a location to save it
    • Click the Save button

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