Forms with Electronic Signatures

Hi,
I have recently started working with Acrobat Pro X so please forgive the elementary question.
I am trying to create a series of forms that allow the end user to enter information, electronically sign the document, save and email, and print for their records. I have to keep in mind that the end user will not have access to Pro X, so these forms have to be compatible with more basic versions of Adobe Reader.
Is this even a possibility? If so, how do I accomplish this?
Thanks!

Yes, it's possible. In order for Reader to save a filled-in form, it has to be Reader-enabled. In order for Reader sign a document, it has to be Reader-enabled with either Acrobat Pro or LiveCycle Reader Extensions (a server-based product). To do so in Acrobat, select: File > Save As > Reader Extended PDF > Enable Additional Features
It's important to note that the Acrobat License Agreement includes certain restrictions for enabled documents. In short, if you distribute an enabled form to more than 500 recipients, then you can use data from no more than 500 instances of the form that have been returned to you, including hardcopies. Since you need to have a signed document, you cannot avoid this limitation by setting up the form to submit just the form data.
It would be best to add a digital signature field somewhere on the form to make it easier to sign.
You can create a button on the form that initiates an email with the document attached. This gets done automatically if you choose to use the distribution process in Acrobat.

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