Annotate the inspection report PDF highlighting major safety and structural issues I want repaired, attach those notes…
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.
Comments and annotations are tools in Adobe Acrobat that let you add notes, highlights, and drawings to a PDF document without changing the original text. They are like putting sticky notes or drawing on a paper document. This helps you review, give feedback, or mark important parts. They are saved as a separate layer on top of your document, which means you can remove them later if needed. This is useful for collaboration or personal study.
No, when you highlight text, it does not become a permanent part of the document right away. Highlights are a type of annotation, which means they are added as a separate layer on top of the original content. If you want to make them permanent or remove them completely before sharing, you need to use the 'flatten' or 'sanitize' feature in Acrobat. This ensures your final document is ready for its purpose.
You should sanitize your inspection report after adding comments to protect your privacy and prevent information leaks. Comments and annotations are stored as recoverable data, meaning anyone can see your review notes, thoughts, or internal discussions if you don't remove them. Sanitizing the document (found under 'Protect > sanitize') removes all these hidden comments and markup. This makes sure that only the final, approved content is shared with others, keeping your review process private.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Sticky Note | A small icon appears on the page. Clicking it opens a pop-up box for your text comment. It's good for short notes about a specific spot. |
| Text Box | You draw a box directly on the page and type your text inside it. The text is always visible on the document. It's useful for longer comments or visible labels. |