Annotate a complex income assessment in the [Lopez_file], adding comments and markup so an [auditor] can see why I mad…
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.
Adding a comment, like a sticky note or text box, usually involves typing text to explain something. Drawing markup tools, such as lines, circles, or freehand drawings, are used to visually point out areas or shapes in the document. Both help you give feedback, but one uses words and the other uses shapes to communicate. For example, you might use a sticky note to ask a question and a circle to highlight an image.
You need to sanitize your PDF because comments and markup are a separate layer of data. If you share a 'final' file without sanitizing, your review notes and comments might still be recoverable. This could lead to private information or internal discussions being seen by unintended people. Sanitizing removes these hidden layers, ensuring only the final content is shared.
Yes, if the document is part of a shared review, you can use reaction emojis on comments. This is a quick way to show if you agree, disagree, or have another simple reaction to a specific comment. It helps team members understand feedback faster without typing more words.
Comments and annotations in Adobe Acrobat are tools that let you add notes, highlights, and marks to a PDF document without changing the original text. They act as a separate layer on top of the document. This feature is very useful for reviewing, giving feedback, or marking important parts of a document for yourself or others.