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Mac OS X Lion Adds 'Signature Capture' Feature to Preview

Mac OS X Lion Adds 'Signature Capture' Feature to Preview

Posted February 27, 2011 at 2:59am by
Apple has added a new feature to capture your handwritten signature and place it into documents using Mac OS X Lion and Preview.

Discovered by a 9to5Mac reader, the new 'Signature Capture' is accessed from the Annotate toolbar.
Mac OS X Lion Adds 'Signature Capture' Feature to Preview

Mac OS X Lion Adds 'Signature Capture' Feature to Preview

Simply hold up a piece of paper to your computer's camera and Preview will capture the signature and store it for future use.
Mac OS X Lion Adds 'Signature Capture' Feature to Preview

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Mac OS X Lion Adds 'Signature Capture' Feature to Preview


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course work
course work - April 22, 2012 at 11:37am
You cannot know if your academic paper completed by you is has correct formatting. Nevertheless, if your academic paper is written by experienced writers, you will be able to buy custom coursework and be assured that you will get A+.
amam
amam - February 27, 2011 at 2:22pm
isn't it just easier to sign the trackpad with your finger and use it as a signature?
Joseph
Joseph - February 28, 2011 at 12:52am
yeah, have you tried out hellofax.com? you can sign with your trackpad. if that's not your thing, you can also upload your own signature.
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