Tech inventions have helped facilitate the trend of flexible working arrangements and remote working. Technology makes it easier to be sure everyone is on the same page, staying productive, and collaborating appropriately. Below are 4 tips on how to overcome the challenges of working remotely using our solutions:

Communicate with Ease

When your team members work on the same PDF document, you can comment on the PDF by adding sticky notes for a clear and effective communication: 

1. Open the PDF and tap on the “Sticky Note” tool
2. Tap on where you want to add the note
3. Enter your comments by typing text in the pop-up note and tap "Save”
4. The note will be displayed as a pop-up window containing the text content

Indicate the Stages of Processes

Sometimes, using stamps to place an approval with a time and date or indicate the stages in an ongoing document-based process is useful:

1. Tap on the 'Stamp" tool 
2. Choose a stamp from our premade samples or create your own by adding text or image
3. Place the stamp on to where you want it to be 

Sign Documents Remotely

It takes time to collect physical signatures. You could digitize the process with PDF Reader by signing contracts, agreements or invoices with your signature:

1. Tap on the “Signature” tool
2. Choose a signature from your signature library
3. Or instantly create a new one by signing on your smartphone (or tablet / trackpad)
4. Resize and drag the signature to where you want it to be

Request Signatures from Multiple Signers

If you need multiple signers to sign a document, you could try our eSign service, DottedSign, to keep the signing process moving automatically without any face-to-face interaction between the parties involved:

1. In PDF Reader app, open the PDF and tap the "More" button on top right corner of the screen
2. Tap "Share via" and choose "Document" to share the file
3. Choose "Copy to DottedSign" from the action dialogue, and it will launch the DottedSign app automatically
4. Select "Get Signatures" to create a task for requesting signatures from others
5. Add multiple contacts as signer, and you can choose to sign in order or sign in parallel
6. Assign fields to each signer
7. Send the document to the signer(s) simultaneously