Mark up attachments

When you add an image or PDF document to your note, you can use Markup to write or draw on the attachment, or to add shapes or a signature to it.

  1. Move the pointer over the image or PDF attachment in your note, click the Action pop-up menu in the upper-right corner of the attachment, then choose Markup.

    If you don’t see the pop-up menu, you may need to enable Markup. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Extensions, click Actions, then select the Markup checkbox.

    Open Extensions preferences for me

  2. Use the tools to mark up the attachment (or use the Touch Bar).

    You can adjust how much of the attachment is shown at any time: move the pointer near the edges, then drag the blue handles.

    Sketch

    Sketch a shape using a single stroke.

    If your drawing is recognized as a standard shape, it’s replaced by that shape; to use your drawing instead, choose it from the palette that’s shown.

    Shapes

    Click a shape, then drag it where you want. To resize the shape, use the blue handles. If it has green handles, use them to alter the shape.

    You can zoom and highlight shapes using these tools:

    • Zoom : Drag the lens where you want. To increase or decrease the zoom, drag the green handle; drag the blue handle to change the lens size.

    • Highlight : Drag the highlight where you want. To resize it, use the blue handles.

    Text

    Type your text, then drag the text box where you want.

    Sign

    If signatures are listed, click one, then drag it where you want. To resize it, use the blue handles.

    To create a new signature:

    • Using your trackpad: Click Trackpad, click the text as prompted, sign your name on the trackpad using your finger, then click Done. If you don’t like the results, click Clear, then try again.

      If your trackpad supports it, press your finger more firmly on the trackpad to sign with a heavier, darker line.

    • Using your computer’s built-in camera: Click Camera. Hold your signature (on white paper) facing the camera so that your signature is level with the blue line in the window. When your signature appears in the window, click Done. If you don’t like the results, click Clear, then try again.

    Shape Style

    Change the thickness and type of lines used in a shape, and add a shadow.

    Border Color

    Change the color of the lines used in a shape.

    Fill Color

    Change the color that’s used inside a shape.

    Text Style

    Change the font or the font style and color.

  3. When you’re finished, click Done.

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