How To Sign A Document In Pages Mac

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Back in 2006, Apple introduced the iWork suite of apps, including Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Over the years, the company made many changes to it and included more features. Now, apps like Apple Pages and Keynote are solid alternatives to Microsoft Office apps and Google Docs. The Apple Pages shines at basic editing and word-processing capabilities. The software even comes with the ability to add math equations, charts, special characters, and much more.

Apple has added the ability to add emojis and special characters such as copyright symbols, math symbols, Latin words, currency symbols, and more.

In this post, we are going to talk about how to add them in Apple Pages. We will also mention a few tricks to customize the software, the ability to do voice typing, auto-correcting words to symbols, and more. Let's jump in.

• Here's how to add your e-signature to an Apple Pages document: Choose the document you wish to sign in Pages. Tap the More icon. Export the document as PDF. Choose the Sign with SignEasy option. The document will open in the SignEasy application. Add your e-signature, name & other fields. Tap Done to finalize.
• On your keyboard, press Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + 4 and then release the keys. The cursor will change shape to a crosshair. Drag the crosshair cursor over a signature that is not selected. (A selected signature will have a coloured selection bar, but you might not want the selection bar to be part of the pasted signature.
• Many people still assume that in order to sign a document at home and send it over the computer, you need to first physically sign it with a pen and then have a scanner or fax machine to send it.

1. Add Emojis and Special Characters

While editing a document, you may come across a situation when you need to add a copyright symbol, Celsius character, different currency, or a simple math symbol.

You can simply go to Edit > Emojis & Symbols and choose a relevant symbol or emoji from the long list. Alternatively, you can tap on the character viewer for a streamlined menu. It's categorized by Arrows, Latin words, Pictographs, Punctuation, and more. It's easier to find a symbol form this menu.

How to sign a document on Mac with your iPhone or iPad in Quick Look Open a Finder window on your Mac by clicking the Finder icon. Find and click once on the file you want to sign. Press the space bar on your keyboard.

This functionality is built right into the macOS. So, it works across all the apps, including Apple Pages, Microsoft Word, Apple Notes, and more. Memorize the keyboard shortcut Control + Command + Space to access the menu quickly.

2. Long-Press on Single Words for Suggestions

This one is also a part of the default macOS package. During writing, when you want to add a special character, you can long-press on keyboard words to open relevant symbol suggestions.

For example, you can long-press on ‘C' word to see symbol options. Similarly, a long-press on ‘A' word will showcase a long list of suggestions. If you want to add them in the document, then use the number shortcuts under the character.

3. Set Auto-Replacement

If there are certain symbols or special characters that you use frequently, then you should consider setting up an auto-replacement for those symbols. Let me show you how to set them up in Apple Pages.

Go to Pages > Preferences (Command + ,) > Auto-Correction. Here you will see a replacement section with two menus.

For example, if you usually need the copyright symbol, then type (C), and it will replace it with a copyright symbol. I frequently need to use the Euro currency symbol, so I have set it to (e) shortcut. Surprisingly, the newly added shortcuts worked across all apps including Word and OneNote.

4. Add Math Equation

As I said earlier, Apple Pages is a perfect word-processing document for those living in the Apple ecosystem. It's popular in the education sector too.

Apple has added the ability to insert math equations in the Pages app. You can go to Insert > Equation (Keyboard shortcut > Option + Command + E) and open the dialog box to add formulas. Now type the formula, and it will convert it to a math-friendly version of it. Select Insert, and it will add the equation in the document.

5. Insert Charts

Apple Pages is as powerful as Microsoft Word when it comes to displaying stats and numbers via graphs.

Go to Insert > Chart and choose from the long list of 2D, 3D, and interactive charts. My only problem is, it doesn't showcase a preview of a chart before inserting in the document.

6. Customize Toolbar

Apple Pages comes with a standard toolbar for editing and customizing a document. However, you can change them to your preference.

From Apple Pages, go to View > Customize Toolbar and use drag and drop function to your liking. One can also set the software to showcase text and icon.

7. Add a Signature from iPhone

We have always talked about how Apple integrated its hardware offerings with software tweaks. The same holds true for a MacBook and iPhone.

iPhone users can add a signature or any sketch from the phone to Apple Pages directly. I use it to sign a document. Here is how to do it.

Open the document in Apple Pages, tap on the Picture icon in the toolbar, and select add sketch. It will trigger the iPhone to open a drawing board. You can draw a sketch or create a sign to add that in the
document.

You can also insert an image from the iPhone and scan a document using a phone camera in the Apple Pages.

8. Enable Voice to Text

Do you know one can type entire sentences in Apple Pages using the built-in voice detection function?

Go to Apple Pages, open a document, and select Edit > Start Dictation. The software will ask for permission and accept it to start typing via voice. In my experience, it worked quite well with the English language.

9. Save a Document Style as Template

This one is useful for professionals. You may want to design a letter pad with company symbol, address, email, website, and more in Apple Pages.

Now, you can save that default document as a template in Apple Pages. So, you don't have to create it from scratch every time.

After making necessary changes, go to File > Save a Template and give it a relevant name.

Use Apple Pages Like a Pro

Apple Pages is a viable competitor to its rivals. And it's full of nifty tips and tricks. Best games playable on mac. Combine that with the iPhone integration, and you have got yourself a more than capable word-processing software. And hey, it's free too.

Next up:Microsoft Word also comes with the ability to add special characters and symbols. Read the post below to see how to do that in Microsoft Word and other tips.

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Set up in Pages on iPhone or iPad

To set up your document on your iPhone or iPad, open your document and make sure you're in editing view.

Switch between word-processing and page layout

In word-processing documents, text flows from one page to the next, which makes them ideal for documents like reports and letters. In page layout documents, you can arrange objects like text boxes and graphics however you want, making them ideal for newsletters and flyers. You can switch between these two types of documents:

1. With the document open, tap the More button , then tap Document Setup.
2. Switch to a different document type:
   • To switch to a page layout document from a word-processing document, tap Document, then turn off Document Body.
   • To switch to word-processing from page layout, turn on Document Body.

Change margins, page orientation, and page size

1. With the document open, tap the More button , then tap Document Setup.
2. In a word-processing document, tap Document. If you're in a page layout document, skip to the next step.
3. To change the page orientation, tap Portrait or Landscape.
4. To change paper size, tap an option under Paper Size. If you want to print your document on 8.5' x 11' printer paper, choose Letter. If you want a custom size, tap Custom Size, enter the dimensions, then tap Done.
5. To adjust the margins for a word-processing document, tap the More Options button, then drag the arrows around the body text box. You can change the margins of all sides of the page.
   
6. When you're finished, tap Done.

In Document Setup, you can also turn on vertical text for your document as well as change the background of your document.

Use facing pages

You can set your document up as a two-page spread. Documents set up as two-page spreads can have different headers, footers, and master objects on left- and right-facing pages. Use facing pages for layouts for printed books, or for double-sided documents that you intend to print.

1. With the document open, tap the More button , then tap Document Setup.
2. In a word-processing document, tap Document, then turn on Facing Pages. In a page layout document, turn on Facing Pages.
3. You can set different headers and footers for the left and right facing pages:
   • In a word-processing document, tap the More button , tap Document Setup, then tap Section. Turn on 'Left and right pages are different.'
   • In a page layout document, tap the More button , tap Document Setup, then turn on 'Left and Right are Different,' located under the Facing Pages switch.

You can view facing pages as a two-page spread, or as a single page:

• On iPhone, tap the More button , then turn Two-Page View on or off.
• On iPad, tap the View Options button , then turn Two Pages on or off.

Work with headers and footers

You can add or remove headers and footers, show or hide them, add content to them, and more.

• Learn how to work with headers and footers on iPhone.
• Learn how to work with headers and footers on iPad.

Set up in Pages for Mac

Pages for Mac is a powerful word processor that gives you everything you need to create and edit documents from your Mac.

Switch between word-processing and page layout

In word-processing documents, text flows from one page to the next, which makes them ideal for documents like reports and letters. In page layout documents, you can add objects like text boxes and graphics that you can arrange however you want, making them ideal for newsletters and flyers.

You can switch between these two types of documents:

• To convert a word-processing document to a page layout document, open the document, then choose File > Convert to Page Layout.
• To convert a page layout document to a word-processing document, open the document, then choose File > Convert to Word Processing.

Change paper size, page orientation, and margins

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1. Click the Document button in the toolbar, then click Document.
2. To change the paper size, click the Paper Size pop-up under Printer & Paper Size, then choose an option. If you want to print your document on 8.5' x 11' printer paper, choose US Letter. You can also set a custom paper size.
3. To change the orientation of your page, click the orientation under Page Orientation.
4. To change the margins in a word-processing document, in the Document Margins section, click the arrows or enter values in the fields next to Top, Bottom, Left, and Right. For the Blank template, all margins are automatically set to one inch. If you're using a different template, margin sizes vary.*
   

* If Japanese, Chinese, or Korean is the primary language for your device or is added as a preferred language, you can also turn on vertical text for your document.

Use facing pages

You can set your document up as a two-page spread. Documents set up as two-page spreads can have different headers, footers, and master objects on left- and right-facing pages. Use facing pages for layouts for printed books, or for double-sided documents that you intend to print.

1. In a word-processing document, click the Document button , then click Document. In a page layout document, click Document button .
2. Select Facing Pages.
3. If you want different footers for the left and right facing pages:
   • In a word-processing document, click the Document button , click Section, then select 'Left and right pages are different.'
   • In a page layout document, click the Document button , then select 'Left and right pages are different.'

You can view facing pages as a two-page spread, or as a single page. Click Zoom, then choose Two Pages or One Page. If you're viewing your document as a two-page spread, choose Fit Spread to fit the two-page spread vertically on your screen.

Work with headers and footers

You can add or remove headers and footers, show or hide them, add content to them, and more. Learn how to work with headers and footers on Mac.

Add page numbers

If you want page numbers to appear in the same location on every page, put them in the header or the footer. You can add page numbers or page counts to your document header or footer—click into the gray text box, then click Insert > Page Number.

After you've added page numbers, you can change the starting number and numbering style:

Pages For Mac

1. In a word-processing document, click the Document button , then click Section. In a page layout document, click an empty area on the page, then click the Format button to show the Page Layout inspector.
2. Under Page Numbering, click the Format pop-up menu to choose between numbers, roman numerals, capital letters, and lowercase letters.
3. You can also choose whether you want numbering to continue from the previous section, or start at a specific number.
4. To place a page count into your document, click into the header or footer text box, then choose Insert > Page Count.

Add dates and times

You can add the date to any part of your document—click into your text, then choose Insert > Date & Time.

Pages automatically detects the date style from the system preferences of your Mac. Learn more about updating your time and date style.

Work with headers and footers

You can add or remove headers and footers, show or hide them, add content to them, and more.

• Learn how to work with headers and footers on iPhone.
• Learn how to work with headers and footers on iPad.

Set up in Pages for Mac

Pages for Mac is a powerful word processor that gives you everything you need to create and edit documents from your Mac.

Switch between word-processing and page layout

In word-processing documents, text flows from one page to the next, which makes them ideal for documents like reports and letters. In page layout documents, you can add objects like text boxes and graphics that you can arrange however you want, making them ideal for newsletters and flyers.

You can switch between these two types of documents:

• To convert a word-processing document to a page layout document, open the document, then choose File > Convert to Page Layout.
• To convert a page layout document to a word-processing document, open the document, then choose File > Convert to Word Processing.

Change paper size, page orientation, and margins

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1. Click the Document button in the toolbar, then click Document.
2. To change the paper size, click the Paper Size pop-up under Printer & Paper Size, then choose an option. If you want to print your document on 8.5' x 11' printer paper, choose US Letter. You can also set a custom paper size.
3. To change the orientation of your page, click the orientation under Page Orientation.
4. To change the margins in a word-processing document, in the Document Margins section, click the arrows or enter values in the fields next to Top, Bottom, Left, and Right. For the Blank template, all margins are automatically set to one inch. If you're using a different template, margin sizes vary.*
   

* If Japanese, Chinese, or Korean is the primary language for your device or is added as a preferred language, you can also turn on vertical text for your document.

Use facing pages

You can set your document up as a two-page spread. Documents set up as two-page spreads can have different headers, footers, and master objects on left- and right-facing pages. Use facing pages for layouts for printed books, or for double-sided documents that you intend to print.

1. In a word-processing document, click the Document button , then click Document. In a page layout document, click Document button .
2. Select Facing Pages.
3. If you want different footers for the left and right facing pages:
   • In a word-processing document, click the Document button , click Section, then select 'Left and right pages are different.'
   • In a page layout document, click the Document button , then select 'Left and right pages are different.'

You can view facing pages as a two-page spread, or as a single page. Click Zoom, then choose Two Pages or One Page. If you're viewing your document as a two-page spread, choose Fit Spread to fit the two-page spread vertically on your screen.

Work with headers and footers

You can add or remove headers and footers, show or hide them, add content to them, and more. Learn how to work with headers and footers on Mac.

Add page numbers

If you want page numbers to appear in the same location on every page, put them in the header or the footer. You can add page numbers or page counts to your document header or footer—click into the gray text box, then click Insert > Page Number.

After you've added page numbers, you can change the starting number and numbering style:

Pages For Mac

1. In a word-processing document, click the Document button , then click Section. In a page layout document, click an empty area on the page, then click the Format button to show the Page Layout inspector.
2. Under Page Numbering, click the Format pop-up menu to choose between numbers, roman numerals, capital letters, and lowercase letters.
3. You can also choose whether you want numbering to continue from the previous section, or start at a specific number.
4. To place a page count into your document, click into the header or footer text box, then choose Insert > Page Count.

Add dates and times

You can add the date to any part of your document—click into your text, then choose Insert > Date & Time.

Pages automatically detects the date style from the system preferences of your Mac. Learn more about updating your time and date style.

Set up in Pages for iCloud

Pages for iCloud allows you to create and edit your documents online. Pages for iCloud has the same document setup options as Pages for Mac. Adding page numbers and turning Facing Pages on in Pages for iCloud are slightly different, however.

Add page numbers

You can add page numbers anywhere in your document by clicking into the header, body text, or a text box, then clicking the Insert button .

• To insert the current page number, choose Page Number.
• To insert the total number of pages, choose Page Count.
• To format your document to show both, choose Page Number, type 'of' in the header or footer, then insert the Page Count.

Use facing pages in Pages for iCloud

You can turn facing pages on in Pages for iCloud to set your document up as a two-page spread, but you can't view the pages side-by-side. To turn on facing pages, click the Document button , then select Facing Pages.

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• Turn on iCloud Drive to keep your documents up to date across all of your devices.
• You can set up your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac to update Pages automatically. Learn how to turn on automatic downloading. Make sure you accept Pages, Numbers, and Keynote in the App Store to guarantee your apps update automatically.