How to add a signature in Pages on Mac.

Create a signature image in Preview.

If you don’t have an image of your signature and wonder how to insert signature in Pages, you can create a signature in Preview on Mac and take a screenshot.

1. Save a blank Pages document as a PDF.
2. Open the blank document in Preview.
3. In the toolbar, select Markup.
4. Click the Sign drop-down list.
5. Pick an auto-generated signature or customize your own by selecting Create signature.
6. When the finished signature appears in the document, take a screenshot by selecting File > Take screenshot > From selection or pressing Command+Shift+4.
7. The cursor on your screen will change to the crosshair symbol. Click and drag around the signature to capture the image.

The image will automatically save to your desktop.

Add a photo of your signature.

If you already have a photo of your signature, you can insert the image into a Pages document.

1. In a Pages document, place your cursor where you would like your signature to appear.
2. In the toolbar, select Media.
3. Select the location of your signature:
   • If the image is saved in your Photos app, click Photos. Then, select the picture of your signature and click Insert.
   • If the image is saved in another folder on your computer, click Choose. Locate the image file and click Insert.
   • If the image is saved on your desktop, you can drag and drop it directly into your Pages document.
4. View the picture of your signature in your Pages document.
5. Drag the corners of your signature image to size the signature appropriately.

Sign your name from your iPhone or iPad.

If your iPad or iPhone is connected to a Mac, you can sign your name on one of those devices and insert the signature into Pages. Use these steps to sign:

1. Place your cursor in the document on which you want your signature.
2. Choose either Media from the toolbar or Insert > Insert from iPhone or iPad from the menu bar.
3. Select Add Sketch from the dropdown menu below the device you want to use.

Sign with Acrobat Fill & Sign.

Follow these steps to learn how to add a signature in Pages on Mac devices by converting to PDF:

1. Open the Pages document you want to convert to PDF.
2. Choose File > Export To.
3. Select PDF as the format. Click Next.
4. Choose a location to save your file, name your file, and click Export.
5. Open the Acrobat online services Fill & Sign tool.
6. Click Select a file, or drag and drop your PDF file into the drop zone.
7. Sign in to fill and sign your PDF for free. Use the tools in the Sign panel to add your signature.
8. Download your completed form.

Sign with Acrobat Pro.

Now that you know how to sign a PDF on a Mac with Fill & Sign, let’s explore another Acrobat tool that can help you sign your PDF. If you have an Acrobat Pro subscription, you can open your PDF in the Acrobat app and sign from there:

1. Open your PDF document using the Acrobat app on your Mac.
2. In the right toolbar, click Fill & Sign in the righthand toolbar, or in the main toolbar, select Sign.
3. In the pop-up signature box, draw, type, or choose an image file as your signature.
4. Click Apply.
5. Save your PDF file or send it to others for review and signing.