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Q: how do I add a signature to a pdf document

I Mac,Retina 4K 21.5, OSX El Capitan, Version 10.11.2,Processor 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5, Memory 8GB 1867 MHz DDR

How do I add a signature to a PDF document? I do not have a trackpad,I have used the camera to photo my signature in Preview. What do I do now?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)

Posted on Mar 16, 2016 2:36 PM

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  • by ChitlinsCC,Solvedanswer

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Mar 18, 2016 11:20 AM in response to Mac Girl 67
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    Mar 18, 2016 11:20 AM in response to Mac Girl 67

    Mac Basics: Preview app views and edits images and PDFs - Apple Support

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    Sign documents

    Preview allows you to add a digital image of your signature to PDF documents. First, you'll need to create a signature using the built-in camera of your Mac.

    1. Click the Edit button in the Preview window so that the editing toolbar is displayed.
    2. Click the Signature button in the editing toolbar.
    3. Choose the option to create a signature.
    4. Sign your name to a piece of paper, then hold that paper up to the camera on your Mac.
    5. Move the paper so that the signature is drawn along the line that appears on screen.
    6. Click Accept to save the signature.

    Once you've created a signature, you can sign your PDF files.

    1. Click the Edit button in the Preview window so that the editing toolbar is displayed.
    2. Click the Signature button in the editing toolbar. If you have added more than one signature, click the Signature button again and choose the image of the signature you want to use.
    3. Drag your pointer across the document where you want the signature to appear.

    To reposition your signature, click it to select it. Then, move the signature where it should appear on the page, or drag the handles around the signature to make it smaller or larger.

    scale your image using width and height adjustments

  • by leroydouglas,Helpful

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Mar 18, 2016 11:22 AM in response to Mac Girl 67
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    Mar 18, 2016 11:22 AM in response to Mac Girl 67

    If you successfully used Preview to capture your signature, it is there to be used—click the icon from the tool bar:

     

    pic 1.png

    Alternatively you can use the drop down menu:

     

    Preview>Tools>Annotate>Signature

  • by Mac Girl 67,

    Mac Girl 67 Mac Girl 67 Mar 18, 2016 12:31 PM in response to leroydouglas
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    Mar 18, 2016 12:31 PM in response to leroydouglas

    Thanks a lot,now I know what to look for.

  • by Mac Girl 67,

    Mac Girl 67 Mac Girl 67 Mar 18, 2016 12:33 PM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Mar 18, 2016 12:33 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

    Thanks,this solved my problem,now I know where to find the answers in Mac Basics.

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Mar 18, 2016 12:58 PM in response to Mac Girl 67
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    Mar 18, 2016 12:58 PM in response to Mac Girl 67

    You're welcome

     

    Try the [Help] menu in the Finder or any App - likely the same contents as you'll find anywhere online = faster & easy to search