# PDF Documents (PAdES in SECUREDOC)

1. Open SecureDoc application.
2. Choose PAdEX fromat in the "Signing" tab.
3.

```
<figure><img src="/files/IQe4t7bBvfN6dGUYREG5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

4. To add a timestamp, go to "Settings" tab, click "Timestamp Settings" and enter timestamp server data. Alternatively you cen select a variant without timestamp.
5.

```
<figure><img src="/files/EH5l21ATb3e28NUDnFyz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

6.

```
<figure><img src="/files/04dVrPOly6c1dDvVoiTN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

7. Add the file(s) by clicking "Add File" in the "Signing" Tab.
8.

```
<figure><img src="/files/I67LU12SIDy5NdKHzrbJ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

9. You will see the list of your documents below. Select files to sign and click "Sign files".
10.

```
<figure><img src="/files/LVOGfB01c0Gq2weUUUu8" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

11. Click "Personal certificates", select your certificate and click OK. If you can't see uour certificate make sure, that Harmony Desktop is running and click "Refresh".&#x20;
12.

```
<figure><img src="/files/wMTdBUJM9TCEPtr6rk9i" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

13. Enter your OTP code (SMS token). This might show up two times.
14.

```
<figure><img src="/files/xJVwwSLm2cZofYqI8ONx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

15. Click the stamp icon and select the area, where graphical reprezentation of signature will be located.
16.

```
<figure><img src="/files/rUhOYvFGIhliG2QhevOe" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

17. Click "Sign" to sign the document.
18.

```
<figure><img src="/files/kQWOvG8i96CB12fXvGHF" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

19. Enter the OTP code (SMS token). This might show up two times.
20.

```
<figure><img src="/files/xJVwwSLm2cZofYqI8ONx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

21. After that, your document should be signed. On SIGNIUS Professional platform the amount of qulalified signatures will be reduced by the number of signed documents.
22.

```
<figure><img src="/files/FRdnstqku6CDF3ioMypo" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

23. Select the file and click "Show document" to display the signed file.
24.

```
<figure><img src="/files/Bq0u2Fa2Y9PJv32594jM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```

25. You are able to download or print the signed document by clicking icons in the upper right corner.
26.

```
<figure><img src="/files/hHrtlgacxOzQBzaMR58d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
```


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