Preview

Using Preview.mp4

How to annotate in Preview

Students and teachers are often asked to annotate a pdf.  Preview application on the MacBook allows the user to add annotations to a pdf.  Watch the video below to learn how.  

**Note:  If the pdf is created from a "scanned copy" or an image, words cannot be highlighted with the normal tool.  Text can still be added.  

Change pdfs to open with Preview

Changing pdfs to open with Preview Instead of Adobe

Sometimes, a pdf file will open with Adobe instead of Preview. Follow the instructions in the video (or written) above to find out how to set all pdfs on your computer to open with Preview by default. 

***Note - the directions in this video can be used to change other file types to open with other programs by selecting the software you want to open the files with. 

Download PDFs and open with Preview instead of in Chrome Window

Download PDFs and open with Preview instead of in Chrome Window

By default, a pdf will open Inside the browsing window when using Chrome. If you would like for the pdf to always download and open in Preview, follow the directions in this document. 

Students and teachers are often asked to annotate a pdf.  Preview application on the MacBook allows the user to add annotations to a pdf.  Watch the video below to learn how.  

**Note:  If the pdf is created from a "scanned copy" or an image, words cannot be highlighted with the normal tool.  Text can still be added.  

Digital Signature

Instructions for Signing a PDF

Digital Signature

Watch the video above to learn how to add a digital signature to pdfs.