GroupDocs.Signature can be integrated into Java applications to add text signatures to PDF documents. Developers can quickly enhance their products’ functionality by using our solutions.
// Pass the document path to the Signature constructor
Signature signature = new Signature("input.pdf");
// Instantiate TextSignOptions with the signature text
TextSignOptions options = new TextSignOptions("Approved");
// Set up text color and font attributes
options.setForeColor(Color.RED);
SignatureFont signatureFont = new SignatureFont();
signatureFont.setSize(12);
signatureFont.setFamilyName("Comic Sans MS");
options.setFont(signatureFont);
// Append the text signature to the document
SignResult result = signature.sign("output.pdf", options);
With GroupDocs.Signature for Java, you can streamline your company’s document workflow by adding text signatures to popular file formats. Easily configure the appearance and content of signatures.
Apply text, image, barcode, QR code, or stamp signatures to any page of supported documents. Leverage metadata to embed hidden content and secure your documents with digital certificates.
Ensure the integrity of your signed documents with our signature verification tool. You can also retrieve and search all the signatures embedded within a document.
Modify the content, position, and appearance of previously added signatures, or remove them entirely from the document.
Add document-specific text signatures, such as stickers in PDFs or watermarks in Word documents, for enhanced customization.
// Select a document to be signed
Signature signature = new Signature("input.pdf");
// Create text options with the desired text
TextSignOptions options = new TextSignOptions("Rescheduled to 03/04/2025");
// Specify the signature's size and position on the page
options.setLeft(100);
options.setTop(180);
options.setWidth(230);
options.setHeight(30);
// Signatures support padding from the page corners
Padding padding = new Padding();
padding.setBottom(20);
padding.setRight(20);
options.setMargin(padding);
// Text color and font style can be customized
options.setForeColor(Color.RED);
SignatureFont signatureFont = new SignatureFont();
signatureFont.setSize(12);
signatureFont.setFamilyName("Comic Sans MS");
options.setFont(signatureFont);
// Text signatures can include a border
Border border = new Border();
border.setColor(Color.RED);
border.setDashStyle(DashStyle.Dash);
border.setTransparency(0.5);
border.setVisible(true);
border.setWeight(2);
options.setBorder(border);
// Background customization is also available
Background background = new Background();
background.setColor(Color.YELLOW);
background.setTransparency(0.8);
options.setBackground(background);
// Text can be saved as an image for compatibility
options.setSignatureImplementation(TextSignatureImplementation.Image);
// Save the document with the added text
SignResult result = signature.sign("output.pdf", options);
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Our solution supports full CRUD operations and more for seven different types of signatures.
Utilize the Java API to insert textual signatures into Office documents, ensuring complete control over the content at every stage of the document’s lifecycle.
