Abstract: A retractable electronic pen pad for a keypad is provided including a keyboard having a plurality of alphanumeric keys adapted to generate character signals upon the depression thereof. Further included is a sliding bracket coupled to a bottom face of the keyboard. An electronic pen pad is slidably coupled to the sliding bracket with a retracted orientation wherein the pen pad resides below the bottom face of the keyboard and an extended orientation with the pen pad extending from the periphery of the keyboard. During use, the pen pad is adapted to transmit an image signal corresponding to an image such as a signature formed by the depression of the top surface of the pad.