Updates are making the software almost unusable
The updates made to the "Request E-Signatures" in Adobe Acrobat have made things a lot more difficult to use.
I use a template form to send multiple documents for sign-off by up to 4 people at a time. Each person has their section to complete and sign.
I used to be able to open one document, select "Request E-Signatures" and the "more options" would allow me to add more documents and add the template form I created online.
I am no longer able to do this through the Adobe Acrobat desktop application but have to do a long-winded roundabout way through the web app. That is the first indication that things seem to be going backwards.
Also, since I use a template that contains existing text boxes, signature fields and multiple radio options, I use the same template for multiple different products. I previously used the "Pre-fill" option to allow me to change the title of the document for each iteration but now that is no longer an option. The only way to continue using the template form and fill in the title as required is to add the title in the "Default Value" section of the text box. This is ridiculous.
I am extremely concerned you are going to keep making "updates" and remove anything remotely good about this application.
Maybe a bit of customer research would help you next time you decide to "update" things.
There have been enough issues over the years that you have completely ignored, and now you have made things so much worse. Please consider your users a bit more.
Clara Bowman
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Hi Clara,
Thanks for asking, I'm glad to help, the following steps might help you to use Prefill role:
- Open a file with Request Signature
- On Recipient modal: Allow sequential signing by checking the box,
- On Recipient modal: The very first recipient shouldn't be yourself, or the "account user", please enter a different recipient than yourself.
- Prepare document as usual.
- Prefill role should be enabled through Context Menu (Click the desired field on page > Change recipient > Prefill)
- Review & Send
If this information wasn't helpful, you can switch to earlier version by following the steps below,
- Open the agreement draft experiencing the issue.
- On the left panel, scroll down and click "View more".
- Click the "Switch to legacy version" link.
This will switch you to the earlier version for this specific draft only. We appreciate your patience and cooperation in resolving this issue.
We are sorry you are experiencing trouble with the new feature . We are triaging your issue and are gathering more information to understand the problem better.
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