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Fill & Sign PDF on iOS - Stamp PDF

PDFelement for iOS revolutionizes document workflows with its professional digital stamping system, offering both standard and fully customizable stamps for efficient document approval processes. This feature transforms your mobile device into a complete document authorization tool with dynamic date stamps, approval marks, and custom branding capabilities.

Stamping Features:

  • Smart dynamic stamps (auto-updating date/time)
  • Standard approval stamps (Approved/Rejected/Confidential)
  • Custom stamp creation with text/graphics
  • Cloud stamp libraries for team consistency
  • Full property control (color/size/opacity/rotation)

Step 1: Access Stamping Tools

  1. Open document in PDFelement
  2. Navigate to "Fill & Sign" tab
  3. Select "Stamp" tool
  4. Browse categories:
    • Approval stamps
    • Date stamps
    • Custom stamps
    • Cloud stamps
Stamp tool selection
Accessing stamp options

Step 2: Apply Standard Stamps

  1. Select predefined stamp
  2. Tap document for placement
  3. Drag to reposition
  4. Dynamic stamps auto-update dates
Applied stamp example
Placing standard stamps

Step 3: Create Custom Stamps

  1. Go to "Custom" section
  2. Tap "Create" button
  3. Design stamp with:
    • Company logo
    • Signature
    • Text fields
    • Date/time auto-stamping
Custom stamp creation
Designing custom stamps

Step 4: Configure Stamp Details

  1. Enter stamp name for identification
  2. Set dynamic fields (date/time)
  3. Choose base shape (circle/square/cloud)
  4. Select color scheme
  5. Tap "Done" to save preset
Stamp configuration
Defining stamp properties

Step 5: Manage Placed Stamps

  1. Long-press stamp to activate
  2. Access options:
    • "Rotate" for angle adjustment
    • "Delete" for removal
    • "Properties" for styling
Stamp editing options
Modifying placed stamps

Step 6: Customize Stamp Appearance

  1. Select "Properties"
  2. Adjust:
    • Color scheme
    • Size scale (via slider)
    • Opacity level
    • Border weight
Stamp styling panel
Refining stamp appearance

Step 7: Import Cloud Stamps

  1. Access "Cloud" section
  2. Tap "Import"
  3. Connect to:
    • iCloud Drive
    • Dropbox
    • Google Drive
    • OneDrive
  4. Select stamp file to import
Cloud import interface
Accessing cloud stamp libraries

Workflow Tip: Create department-specific stamp libraries (Legal/Accounting/HR) in your cloud storage for instant access to approved stamps. PDFelement preserves all stamp metadata including creation date and author information for compliance tracking.