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When you place the pointer over a comment markup such as a highlight or a note icon , the shaded connector line appears. As you scroll a PDF, the pop-up notes on a given page shift to stay in view within the document pane. A pop-up note appears when you create a comment using a drawing tool, the Stamp tool, or the Pencil tool.

When you place the pointer over a comment of any type, including drawing markups and stamps, the pop-up note opens. Determines which name appears in the pop-up note you create. If this option is selected, the Login Name in the Identity panel of the Preferences dialog box is used. Aligns pop-up notes with the right side of the document window, regardless of where the comment markup such as a note icon or highlighting comment is added.

If this option is deselected, the pop-up note appears next to the comment markup. Allow nested reply to sticky notes requires restart.

Allows reply to Sticky Notes with a single-thread experience. If this option is selected, each annotation appears like a conversation and all replies appear like a single-thread experience. Show checkbox. Copies text that you circle using the drawing tools in the pop-up note associated with the drawing markup. Copies selected text to the pop-up note associated with text editing comments, such as those created by the Highlight Text tool.

You can change the color and appearance of comments or markups before or after you create them. You can set the new look as the default appearance for that tool. For the selected tool, you can use the Color Picker and Text Properties icons availabe on the Comment toolbar.

Alternatively, you can choose Properties from the right-click context menu, and then select appropriate options. After you create a comment, right-click the comment or its icon and then choose Properties from the righ-click context menu. Click the Appearance tab to change such options as the color and type of icon used. The type of comment selected determines which options are available. Click the Review History tab to see the history of changes people have made to the status of a comment during a review.

Select Locked at the bottom of the Properties dialog box to prevent the comment from being edited or deleted. Select Make Properties Default at the bottom of the Properties dialog box to apply these properties to all subsequent comments of this type. All comments you create using this tool display the properties you set.

When you use mention in your personal commenting notes in a PDF file, the review mode gets enabled for you. The reviewers get an invitation email with a link to the Document Cloud shared review file. Legal Notices Online Privacy Policy. User Guide Cancel.

Watch a quick video tutorial and get started. Add comments while viewing a PDF document. If you are unable to see these options, update Acrobat to the latest version. Annotations and drawing markup tools overview. Show annotations and drawing markup tools. Select an annotation or drawing markup tool.

Open the Comment toolbar and select the desired annotation tool. To select the drawing markup tool, open the Comment toolbar and click the Drawing Tools icon. Select the desired tool from the Drawing Tools menu. Keep an annotation tool selected. You can add multiple comments without reselecting the tool. Add a sticky note. Add a sticky note comment.

If you close the pop-up note, your text remains. Edit a sticky note comment. Click or double-click the note icon. Make changes, as needed:. To resize the pop-up note, drag the lower-left or lower-right corner.

Copy partial text in a sticky note comment. Select the text, and then right-click and copy text. Delete a sticky note. Select the note icon, and press Delete.

Add a text comment. Choose the Add Text Comment tool from the Comment toolbar. Click on the page to place the cursor. Change author name for comments. Add a line, arrow, or shape. When selecting a drawing tool, consider the effect you want. Draw in the PDF:. To edit or resize the markup, select it and drag one of the handles to make your adjustments. To add a pop-up note to the markup, select the Hand tool, and double-click the markup. To delete a drawing markup, select it and press Delete.

Group and ungroup markups. You cannot group text edit markups. Group markups. Using the Select tool or the Hand tool, select a markup. Right-click within the selection, and choose Group. Ungroup markups. Right-click the grouped selection, and choose Ungroup.

Add comments in a text box or callout. Text font and size are based on the system default settings. Add a text box. Click in the PDF. Type the text. Text wraps automatically when it reaches the right edge of the box.

Optional To make further changes to the text box:. To delete the text box, select it, and then press Delete. Imagine a scenario in which you need to add a circle to a map. This will help you clearly point out a specific area on the map. How can you do that? How to add shapes in Adobe Acrobat DC? How to add shapes to PDF files in general? There are tools for drawing circles, arrows, boxes, shapes, and much more.

The latest update of Acrobat DC allows you to use quick actions in a floating toolbar. This operation allows you to add comments and shapes while viewing a PDF file. Find the commenting tools in the secondary toolbar of the Comment feature. There, you can find different notes and drawings. These help you communicate ideas through your file or provide feedback.

Today, we will talk about how to add shapes in Adobe PDF. The commenting tool also allows you to add sticky notes for text messages. Drawing tools include lines, circles, and other shapes. You can type a message in the associated pop-up note. Here is the guide. In Adobe Acrobat, annotation, markup, and drawing tools do not appear by default. They appear only when you open a PDF file in a review workflow. There, in the secondary toolbar, you will find the commenting tools.

For shapes, go to the Drawing Tools Menu. Select the drawing tools you need. For example, with the rectangle, oval, arrow, and line tool you can create simple shapes. Or, you can go for the cloud and polygon tool to create closed shapes with multiple segments. Last, but not least, the Polygon Line creates open shapes with multiple segments. Once you select a shape you want to use, place it anywhere in the PDF file.

Click on the shape to write a comment inside.