Overview

Adobe Business Applications include Adobe Sign and Acrobat Pro.

Adobe Sign is a cloud-based e-signature service that lets users send, sign, and manage documents securely online. Adobe Acrobat Pro is a full-featured PDF editing and document management software.

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Data Security Compliance

Allowed Data: University-Confidential
FERPA: Allowed
HIPAA: Not Allowed
Restricted Data
Not Allowed: Export and IRB-controlled data, Personal Health records, Financial records, and Sensitive Personal Information

Getting Started

Log in to Adobe Sign (opens in new window) or Adobe Acrobat (opens in new window) using your NetID@tamu.edu and password

Adobe Sign and Acrobat Pro are available to Texas A&M University part 02 employees (including Qatar and Law), Texas A&M at Galveston (part 10), Texas A&M Health (part 23), and TEES (part 28).

Cost

Adobe Sign is centrally funded for Texas A&M University (part 02), Texas A&M Galveston (part 10), Texas A&M Health (part 23), and TEES (part 28).

Adobe Acrobat Pro, though available to all employees, will be paid for by each college/division. Auxiliary units may incur charges—contact adobe@tamu.edu for details.

Service Details

Texas A&M’s Adobe Sign and Acrobat Pro access is provided through the Texas A&M University System Enterprise Term License Agreement.

Features

Adobe Sign:

Accessed via a web browser or a mobile device
Send and receive e-signatures
Track document progress
Set routing/signing order
Delegate signers and approvers
Create and save templates for future use
Create Webforms that can be accessed by both internal and external users
Use enhanced authentication (upon request)

Adobe Acrobat Pro:

Accessed via a web or desktop application
Create, edit, and convert PDF documents
Annotate and comment on PDFs
Digitally sign documents
Secure PDFs with passwords and permissions
Combine multiple files into PDFs
Extract and export content from PDFs

Guidelines

Adobe Sign is not a document storage system
Signed documents must be stored on university-managed systems like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or a shared network drive
Default authentication for Texas A&M employees is Adobe Sign authentication; additional authentication options are available
Agreements sent through Adobe Sign should have unit-level compliance approval
For advanced authentication or compliance concerns, contact adobe@tamu.edu

Data Restrictions

Some types of data are not allowed in Adobe Sign and Acrobat Pro. Learn more about the types of data restricted from use.

Resources

Knowledge Base Articles

Contact Information

adobe@tamu.edu