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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 iClarified
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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course work - April 22, 2012 at 11:37am
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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?
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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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