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Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
Click the Comment button in the toolbar to display the commenting tools.
Select the annotation tool you want to use, such as Note, Highlight, Text Box, or Draw.
Click on the PDF page where you want to add your comment or annotation.
Type your comment or draw your annotation as needed.
Click away from the annotation or press Escape to save your comment or annotation.
You can use multiple annotation types in one session, such as highlighting text and adding sticky notes for detailed feedback.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
| Feature | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Comment | To add textual feedback or questions. | Sticky notes, text boxes, callouts, reaction emojis. |
| Markup | To visually highlight or draw attention to specific content. | Highlight, underline, strikethrough, drawing tools (circles, arrows). |
It is very important to flatten or sanitize your PDF document before sharing it to protect privacy and prevent unintended information leaks. Comments and markups are stored as a separate layer, meaning they can still be seen or recovered even if they appear hidden. Sanitizing permanently removes all review notes, ensuring that only the final, clean document content is shared. This prevents sensitive internal discussions or feedback from being seen by external parties.
Yes, if you add reaction emojis to a document that is part of a shared review, other participants in that review will be able to see them. Reaction emojis are a type of comment designed to quickly show your feelings or agreement on specific parts of the document, making them visible to everyone involved in the shared review process.