Trackpad signature impossible to achieve in Preview

When I "click here to begin" the cursor starts midway or too far to the right in the box. If you even once raise your finger, you have no idea where the cursor is going to land. It makes signing almost impossible. I know I can use the camera and snap a photo of the signature, but don't instruct us to use a feature that doesn't work on my MacBook Pro or my MacBook Air trackpad. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Aug 19, 2025 7:58 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2025 9:26 AM

beall208 wrote:
When I "click here to begin" the cursor starts midway or too far to the right in the box. If you even once raise your finger, you have no idea where the cursor is going to land. It makes signing almost impossible.

The input is captured based on where your finger is on the trackpad. In other words, you know where the cursor will start by where you put your finger on the trackpad. For example, I created a new signature, clicked once in the box, then drew numbers in each corner then wrote a short message in the middle. The key is as you sign, look at the trackpad not the screen.



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