Annotate images in TextEdit on Mac
When you add an image to your document, you can use Markup to write or draw on the image; rotate or crop it; or add shapes, text, or a signature to it within TextEdit.
In the TextEdit app
on your Mac, move your pointer over an image, click the Markup pop-up menu 
, 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.Use the tools in the toolbar to mark up the image (or use the Touch Bar).
Tool
Description
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.
Draw
Draw a shape using a single stroke. Press your finger more firmly on the trackpad to draw with a heavier, darker line.
This tool appears only on computers with a Force Touch trackpad.
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.
Use your iPhone or iPad: Click Select Device to choose a device (if more than one is available). On your device, use your finger or Apple Pencil (on iPad) to sign your name, then click Done. If you don’t like the results, click Clear, then try again.
Your devices must meet Continuity system requirements. See the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
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.
Rotate Right
Rotate the item to the right. Continue clicking to keep rotating.
Rotate Left
Rotate the item to the left. Continue clicking to keep rotating.
Crop
Hide part of an image or document. Drag the corner handles until just the area you want to keep is shown within the frame’s border. You can also drag the frame to reposition it. When you’re ready, click Crop.
Annotate
Annotate the image by sketching or drawing on it using your nearby iPhone or iPad. The Annotate tool appears blue
when your device is connected; to disconnect your device, click the tool again.Your devices must meet Continuity system requirements. See the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
Click Done.