How to fill out forms, sign documents, and create signatures on iPad

You can fill out forms and sign documents that you receive on your iPad. After you complete a form, you can add your signature and share it with others.

You can also use AutoFill to quickly fill out forms with information you saved in the Contacts app and other sources. And in supported apps, Markup lets you add your signature to a document or create multiple signatures, which you sign with your finger or Apple Pencil. You can also enter info from another contact, such as a parent or spouse.

Fill out forms and add signatures

1. Open the form or document on your iPad.

   If prompted, open the document in the Files app, then tap Save.

2. Tap the AutoFill button, tap a blank field, and then enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Continue to tap and enter text in blank fields.
3. If a prompt appears, you may be able to fill several related fields all at once instead of one at a time. Review the suggested info, tap any field to change it and tap Fill to complete the form.

   Tip: If you complete your My Card in the Contacts app, AutoFill quickly completes supported forms and documents. You can also tap “Choose other” to enter info from another contact, such as a parent, spouse, or caregiver.

4. To add beyond existing blank fields, tap the Add button and then do one of the following:
   • Add your signature: Tap Add Signature, sign your name with your finger or Apple Pencil and then tap Done. Drag your signature where you want it to appear on the document.
   • Add new text: Tap Add Text Form Box and drag the text box where you want it on the form. Then enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Use the formatting tools to change the color and font.
5. When you’re done, tap the Menu button. Tap Export, Print, or the Share button to share the completed document using Mail, Messages, or AirDrop. Tap the Back button to save it.

In iPadOS 27 and later, AutoFill suggestions appear above the keyboard as you type.

Add your signature with Markup

In supported apps such as Notes and Photos, you can use the Markup tools to add your signature to images and documents.

1. In a supported app on your iPad, tap the Markup button or Markup.
2. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add button and then tap Add Signature.
3. Tap an existing signature, or add a new one, as below.
4. With the signature selected, do any of the following:
   • Move the signature: Drag it.
   • Resize the signature: Drag any blue dot along its bounding box.

To delete a signature, tap the Add button, then tap Add Signature. Tap Add or Remove Signature, then tap the Delete button next to the signature you want to delete.

Add a signature

After you create a signature, iPad saves it so it’s ready the next time you add one with Markup. You’re able to create multiple signatures, such as a nickname or initials, and delete them, too.

1. In a supported app on your iPad, tap the Markup button or Markup.
2. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add button and then tap Add Signature.

   If you already have a signature, tap Add or Remove Signature, then tap the Add button.

3. Use your finger or Apple Pencil to sign.

   To redo your signature, tap Clear, then sign your name again.

4. To label your signature, tap the Menu button next to New Signature at the top of the popover and then select a label, such as given name, nickname, or initials.
5. To save and place your signature, tap the Done button.

Delete a signature

1. In a supported app on your iPad, tap the Markup button or Markup.
2. In the Markup toolbar, tap the Add button and then tap Add Signature.
3. Tap Add or Remove Signature. Tap the Delete button next to the signature you want to delete.
4. To save and place your signature, tap the Done button.

See also

• Add text, shapes, stickers, and more with Markup on iPad
• Fill in personal information in Safari on iPad
• Work with PDFs in Notes on iPad
• Add email attachments in Mail on iPad