After interviewing three frontline teams, I have a draft process map but many exceptions scribbled in notes. Developer…
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.
Highlighting text simply marks a section of text with a color, drawing attention to it. A text box comment, however, lets you type a longer explanation or question that is linked to a specific area. Use highlight for quick visual emphasis and text boxes for detailed feedback.
It's important to flatten or sanitize a PDF to protect privacy and prevent information leaks. Comments and markups are often review notes meant only for specific people. If you don't remove them, others might see sensitive feedback or internal discussions that were not intended for them. Sanitize ensures a clean, final document.
If you want to draw a circle around an image, you should use the 'drawing markup' tools. These tools allow you to add shapes like circles, arrows, or lines directly onto the document to highlight visual elements.
Reaction emojis are small icons like thumbs-up or hearts that you can add to comments in shared reviews. They help a team by providing quick, visual feedback on specific comments without needing to type a full response. This can speed up the review process and make it easier to see agreement or disagreement at a glance.