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Bryant1948
Explorer | Level 4
10 months ago

When I try to edit PDFs it asks for a signature. No signature should be required.

Hi, I have editing privileges and can edit word.docx but not PDFs. When I try to edit PDFs it asks for a signature. In fact, my editing privileges are supposed to be unrestricted. No signature should...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    10 months ago

    Hi

     

    If its asking for a signature it sounds like its been sent via Dropbox Sign and so that would be correct.

     

    PDF editing is only available with certain things (i.e. add text boxes etc.) and that should be the same as opening any files like Word etc.

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Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
10 months ago

Hi

 

If its asking for a signature it sounds like its been sent via Dropbox Sign and so that would be correct.

 

PDF editing is only available with certain things (i.e. add text boxes etc.) and that should be the same as opening any files like Word etc.

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    Bryant1948
    Explorer | Level 4
    10 months ago

    Hi Mark Thank you for help. I wish you a pleasant weekend. Bryant1948

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