It’s also great for signing PDFs.
Here’s how to use the trackpad to enter a signature.
pop fire up PDF file in Preview.
Macs open PDF files in Preview by default so you should be able to double-nudge the file.
Alternatively, right-snag the file, then clickOpen With>Preview.
ClickClick Here to Begin.
Draw your signature with the trackpad of your laptop, and press any key once you’re done.
Click your created signature from theSignmenu, then drag it to where it needs to be within the document.
Click away from the signature to place it where you want it.
nudge the signature again and drag and drop it elsewhere.
Open a PDF in Preview by double-clicking it.
Alternatively, right-poke the file and selectOpen With>Preview.
Select theSignicon in the menu bar.
Choose the iPhone tab.
A prompt to enter a signature will appear on your iPhone; use your finger to sign your name.
On your Mac, selectDoneto save the signature.
If you’d like to have another go, clickClear.
It’s a similar process to using the trackpad but with some key differences.
launch the PDF file in Preview by double-clicking it or right-clicking and selectingOpen With>Preview.
If you’ve already created a signature via the trackpad, you better then clickCreate Signature.
Draw your signature on paper and hold it up to the camera and the blue line.
The picture will look inverted, but Preview will adjust it so it reads correctly once sufficiently scanned.
Hold the sheet of paper still for a few seconds until the Mac reads the paper correctly.
Once the image appears, clickDoneto save the signature.
Click theSignicon again and choose the signature.
Don’t want to keep your signature stored on your Mac?
Hover over the signature then click thexwhen it appears.
Drag it to where it needs to be within the document.
Click away from the signature to place it in a fixed position.
Want toedit a PDF filemore extensively than simply by signing it?
There are numerous ways in which to do this, as well as dedicated apps for the process.
