No signature in preview

I made a signature in preview - but I have no sign for signature on the second bar …
and this after a Combo Update with 10.7.2. Preview is Version 5.5.1 (719.11) german.
Should the sign for "signature" not automatically appear in the secon bar?

> Check your Preview preferences ..
Preview > Preferences > Tools > Annotate > Signature > Manage Signatures
You may need to set it up again.

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Hello
It wasn't possible to show digital signatures in Preview in a PDF document.
It's there a way to do this, or I've to install Acrobat Reader?
ATM. I don't have a printer at home, so i don't know if its only not visible in the Preview, or it will also not be printable.
Has somebody an idea?
Best Regards

Unfortunately, if you're using acrobat pro to sign documents, you must inform the recipient to use Acrobat Reader, themselves. This is because of Adobe's CDS system.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2707038

HT2506 how do I create a signature for preview without camera? (I have a Mac Mini)

How do I create a signature in preview without icamera? I hava a Mac Mini.

You can't, but if you create a signature on another Mac with a built-in camera, or an Apple display with a camera, you can move the signature to the mini.

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Please this is important. I need to add a color signature in Preview. The signature creating adds only black and white. I need it to be in blue.
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I discovered how to do this. Having inserted your signature, select it and change the color using the color picker (just to the right of the signature tool).
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Signatures in preview

I followed instructions in MacWorld on how to capture my signature in Preview, so I can add it to a pdf file.
The capture worked, but when I use it to sign a pdf, the signature appears at 90 degrees from the line I am trying to place it on. I have tried everything, and I can not rotate it so is lays on the signature line in the pdf.
Jim from Harbor Springs, MI

Unfortunately, if you're using acrobat pro to sign documents, you must inform the recipient to use Acrobat Reader, themselves. This is because of Adobe's CDS system.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2707038

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How do I remove a signature from a pdf in Preview? I can edit all the other fields that I filled in on the form but the signatures won't select. What am I missing?

I am having the same problem.
Looks like someone asked back in 2012 and never got an answer http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1409782

Signature in preview won't drag in.

Any suggestions on dragging a signature from the signature box into a document in preview? I can't get it to work. Other functions such as add text work fine. loading the signature works fine. The signature highlights when clicked it just doesn't go into the document. Any thought?

Sorry about the assumption step by step:
I opened preview, opened the annotation bar opened clicked on the signature box, clicked "create signature from built in iSite camera" this brought up a Signature Capture dialog box. I confirmed that “Save this signature for use after Preview quits” is checked. I took out a piece of paper, and signed it. I held the piece of paper up to the iSight Camera, and adjusted the position of the paper until the camera recognizes and displayed my signature. Clicked on the Accept button to save the signature.
Then I opened a pdf. Again, I clicked on the signature bar under annotation, my signature was present, I clicked that - it highlighted as I tried to drag it the signature box closed and the signature did not appear in the document.
I then restarted the preview, restarted the computer and checked for updates - none of which had the desired effect. I am able to add text to the document such as the date.
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Signature image not displaying in actual signature. Preview shows it though???

Hi, I am brand new to using Adobe and want to use for electronic signatures to decrease paper
and increase effeciency. I was able to use help to get it to work with displaying my name. I have tried to edit the signature to display an object , a file that displays my handwritten signature. The preview shows that I have attached it appropriately, but when I try to sign a document it continues to display my name instead. I have tried several times, starting over. Attaching .jpg then attaching it as a .pdf. The preview continues to show what it will look like, but the signature continues to default to my printed name for some reason.
HELP the Newbie Please.

You are best off creating a digital signature and if you want using the signed signature to display with your digital signature you can. When you just have an image that is pasted on top of the pdf, it is really mostly an annotation, not nearly as useful as a true digital signature. You can create a self-signed digital signature or you can purchase a digital signature that can be attested to by an outside authority. It is your choice.
This may be a good place to start reading about digital signatures: http://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/digital-signatures-pdf-acrobat

Creating new signature in Preview from .png file

Hi,
I've been using the Annotate --> Signature feature in Preview, and want to import an image file into Preview that will be recognized as a signature.
The "create a signature by holding it in front of the iSight camera and snapping a photo" method is too low resolution for what I need. I want to take a high-quality scan (as .png currently, but I could convert to .gif or .jpg if needed) and import that into Preview to use instead, but I can't find a way to do it.
Any ideas?
Fran

Hi,
I've been using the Annotate --> Signature feature in Preview, and want to import an image file into Preview that will be recognized as a signature.
The "create a signature by holding it in front of the iSight camera and snapping a photo" method is too low resolution for what I need. I want to take a high-quality scan (as .png currently, but I could convert to .gif or .jpg if needed) and import that into Preview to use instead, but I can't find a way to do it.
Any ideas?
Fran

HT2506 Is there a way to require a password on a signature and put a timestamp on the signature in Preview?

I'd like to require a password to use my signature on documents and include a timestamp when added.
Is there a way to do that with in the program?

I haven't tried this, but I know of no reason why it wouldn't work.
Back up all data.
Launch the Keychain Access application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Keychain Access in the icon grid.
Select the login keychain from the list on the left side of the Keychain Access window. If your default keychain has a different name, select that.
Search for an item of type "application password" and with the name "Preview Signature Privacy". Double-click the item to open the inspector window. Click Access Control. Delete "Preview" from the access list. The next time you try to use the signature, you should be prompted for your keychain password. I'm not sure whether Preview will be automatically re-added to the access list.

HT2506 cannot add a signature in preview???

why is preview NOT allowing me to add another signature? the '+' sign is highlighted, but nothing happens when clicked

When you click the plus, do you get a window that looks like this?
If not, then try opening the Console application (in the Applications > Utilities folder) and click the All Messages section. Then click the "Clear Display" toolbar button and then try clicking the new signature button in Preview. If any messages show up in the Console after doing this, then copy and paste them into a message here.
Also try removing Preview's preferences file, by holding the Option key and choose Library from the Go menu in the Finder. Then go to the Preferences folder and remove the file called "com.apple.Preview.plist"
Finally, if the above does not work, then try going to the same Library folder (using the Go menu) and then go to the Containers folder in here. Move the folder called "com.apple.Preview" from this Containers folder to your Desktop, and then relaunch Preview and try again.

"create signature" in Preview is grayed out. what should i do?

I was able to use Previw to create signatures from camera on my Macbook Air, but all of a sudden, that function is grayed out.
Can anybody tell me what to do?

Some other process may be using the camera. Reboot and try again.

PDF Signature Signing In Preview

This is how Apple describes how to create a signature in Preview, however I can't see the 'signature button'. What I did find was Signatures in the preferences, anyone else see the same?
Open up a PDF in Preview. Click the annotations button (), then click the signature button (), then hit “Create Signature from Built-in iSight”. Scribe your signature onto a white piece of paper, hold it up to your iSight, and bam: you’ve got a stampable version of your signature sitting in Preview.

Thanks, you were right. I found it in Preferences.
Appreciate the help.

I'm working in Preview and I'm not able to add my signature to a PDF. Moreover, the "Manage Signature" is always asking for a new signature.

When I follow the directions in help for adding a signature. Preview asks that I provide a signature then click the location it should appear.
Obviously I'm doing something wrong because the signature does not appear on the line I click.

Yes.
I was reading other posts on similar problems and I'm going to try to remove my preview preference files from the preference folder.

How to move a Preview digital signature?

I made a digital signature in Preview to use to sign pdfs. I did this on my Air because that has a camera (you have to take a picture of your signature). I want to move this digital signature I made on the Air to Preview on my Mac mini (where I don't have a camera) so I can use it there, too. I don't see an obvious way to do it. I tried copying pref files over and that didn't work. Any ideas about how I can do it?

Thanks Linc, that worked perfectly. It's pretty tortuous for a non-techie like me, but follow it carefully and it does work - though I'd recommend looking at the comments underneath, because there's a bit of trickery to get the Preview Signature Privacy to show up (or at least there was for me). I am now busily digitally-signing every pdf I can find. No doubt the novelty will wear off eventually.

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