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This tutorial describes how to create a report with a visual PDF signature.

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1.Drop the RichText control from the report controls Toolbox tab onto the Detail band.

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2.Double-click the control and insert the DevExpress Website Terms of Use text.

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3.Right-click the design surface. Select Insert Band / ReportFooter from the context menu. Enable the footer band's Print at Bottom property.

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4.Drop the PdfSignature control from the report controls Toolbox tab onto the Report Footer band.

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5.Place the Label control to the left of the PdfSignature control and add the following text: I have read and accept this Website Terms of Use statement.

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Click the Preview Tab to show the result.

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1.In Preview, click Export Document and select PDF File.

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2.In the invoked PDF Export Options dialog, click the Digital Signature option's ellipsis button.

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3.In the invoked Signature Options dialog, choose a certificate and specify signature details.

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Save and open the document to show the final result.

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