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Suggestions for Linux PDF Editor and E-sign (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Riverview_Legal@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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The law firm that I work for is has finally decided that we should embrace Linux.

When of the key programs that we use a PDF Editor that has e-sign capabilities. Most people use Adobe and I use Foxit.

The problem with Foxit is that it doesn't run natively on Linux. I have to use WINE which is already going to be a problem cause we need a program that works out of the box. Having a program work out of the box cuts down on IT support and makes it easier for everyone to use.

The features needed:

  1. Bookmark
  2. Move/delete/insert pages
  3. Redact
  4. Bates numbering
  5. E-sign
  6. Change orientation of the page
  7. Resize pages
  8. Add notes
  9. Highlight
  10. Charges in Canadian dollars
  11. Offline program
  12. User friendly

Bonus points: It's a non-American company

The ones that I have looked at:

  1. PDF Filler (not a fan of it being almost 100% cloud based)
  2. Master PDF Editor
  3. PDF Studio

Edit: Distro would most likely be Mint or Zorin.

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[–] spacetff@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Rather than editing PDFs directly, might it be possible to use LibreOffice (LO) Writer? Write, with all the features/facilities of a document editor that will likely meet all your needs. When the document is complete, export as PDF and e-sign the PDF with LO as well..

LibreOffice is community driven and developed software project, not the product of an American company.

'Bates' numbering: LO Writer supports creating custom page numbering formats/styles.

e-sign: e-sign the PDF with LO as well, reference links below

Workflow

an example workflow might be:

  • Create document templates, save read-only in network accesible location; only the template maintainer can edit/save the templates; law firm logo, letter head, watermarks, Bates numbering, etc.,
  • Author copies desired template to author's system and makes the copy writable,
  • Edits/saves drafts locally on author's system, or in a central, network accessible repository; backups, team access, preliminary/formal reviews, etc.
  • When final version is complete, export as PDF, and of course, save it as well
  • e-sign PDF using LO

References

https://knowledge.digicert.com/tutorials/sign-openoffice-libreoffice-documents https://duckduckgo.com/?q=libreoffice+pdf+esign&t=vivaldim&ia=web