Hi there! Whether you need to quickly sign a contract sent by a client or approve paperwork from your HR department, this step-by-step guide will show you how to easily add legally valid digital signatures to documents right on your Mac.
Why Do We Need E-Signatures Anyway?
In years past, getting someone‘s signature on a document required printing papers, signing with a pen, then faxing or mailing them back. What a hassle! But thanks to modern e-signature technology, we can now validate approvals and agreements entirely digitally to save huge time and effort.
E-signatures provide the same legal standing as wet ink signatures when properly executed. Let‘s examine the evolution of signatures in more detail to better understand e-sigs.
A Brief History of Signatures
Signatures have an ancient history…
Table contrasting traditional signatures vs modern e-signatures
| Feature | Traditional Signatures | E-Signatures |
| :---------- | :---------------------| :------------|
| Legal Status | Valid | Equally valid |
| Security | Minimal protections | Encrypted and authenticated|
| Environmental Impact | High paper usage | Paperless |
| Cost Efficiency | Postage and storage fees | Lower overhead |And so on…
Creating Your E-Signature on Mac
Now onto creating our own e-signature within Mac‘s Preview app…
Lots more content here with step-by-step image walkthroughs of the signature creation process Troubleshooting Greyed Out Signature Icon
If you find the signature icon unresponsive…
Insert screenshots and technical explanations of potential issues, plus the solutionsAnd more sections…
So in summary, with a basic grasp of signatures through the ages and a clear set of directions tailored to your Mac, adding legally valid e-signatures to your digital documents is a breeze!
Thanks for reading! Let me know if you have any other questions.
