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Using The Trackpad To Add A Signature

With the recent introduction of the 2015 refresh for the 13″ Macbook Pro lineup, a cool new feature was added – the force feedback trackpad. But wait – the existing trackpads are still capable of some handy tricks under Yosemite. Let’s look at one now – adding a signature using the Macbook (Pro and Air) trackpad.

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To start with, you will want to open preview and go to tools / annotate / signature and click on the “Manage Signatures” menu selection. Once you do that, a new window will open up, and this is where the magic happens.

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Now, all you need to do is to click the button and start signing with your finger (or favorite capacitance stylus) on the trackpad. Don’t worry if you don’t get it the first time – you can hit clear and try it until you get it acceptably legible for a written signature.

If your trackpad writing skills are just not up to snuff, you can go old school by writing your John Henry on a piece of white paper and importing it using the built in iSight camera. You do this by just selecting the camera tab at the top of the dialog.

Once added, you can easily insert your signature in preview under the tools / annotate menu. So, the next time they ask you to sign on the dotted line electronically, you are ready for it.

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