Need to edit my form - Adobe states it has been signed & changing the document is not allowed

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In my own template, I need to edit the current PDF form. I select Edit. In the Add Documents section, I select the Download Document for my form. Once I open the downloaded form and select Edit, I receive an error message stating "This document has been signed and can not be edited.” How can I download an unsigned form so that I can edit my form?

David.Schmitz · Accepted Answer

@AGRAHAMI have run into this in the past with documents that I associated to a Template and then needed to download later. The only way I have been able to remove that message is to use Adobe Acrobat or other product to open the file, export to a Postscript and then reimport or create a new PDF based on that PostScript file. I think I have more exact steps if needed.

JohnSantos · Answer

@AGRAHAM-It sounds like you're encountering a common issue where PDF forms that have been signed are locked to prevent further editing. This is a security feature to maintain the integrity of the document after it has been signed. To edit your template, you'll need to access an unsigned version of the document.

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