How can I add a sticky note comment to a competitor's product image in Acrobat?

Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat. Go to the 'Comment' tools. Select the 'Sticky Note' tool. Click on the product image where you want to place the note. Type your recommendation or observation into the sticky note pop-up. Click outside the note to close it. The note icon will remain visible on the image.

What is the difference between highlighting text and adding a text box comment in Adobe Acrobat?

Feature Purpose Visibility. Highlight Text To visually mark important words or sentences, like with a marker. The highlighted text is directly visible on the page. Text Box Comment To write longer notes or explanations in a separate box related to the content. The text box appears on the page, often with an arrow pointing to the related content.

Annotated Competitor Recommendation in Adobe Acrobat — How-to & AI prompts

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CDecide — “help me choose”Product asked for a competitor analysis with my annotations by tomorrow. I can write notes, but…+

Product asked for a competitor analysis with my annotations by tomorrow. I can write notes, but I don’t want to come off biased. Tell me which competitor signals to highlight that most directly affect our roadmap, provide the language to tie each signal to a recommended product move, and the short cover note that frames my annotations as trade-offs not directives. I will keep the final recommendation collaborative.

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

the tool · the steps · what to avoid

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Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
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Click the Comment button in the toolbar to display the commenting tools.
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Select the annotation tool you want to use, such as Note, Highlight, Text Box, or Draw.
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Click on the PDF page where you want to add your comment or annotation.
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Type your comment or draw your annotation as needed.
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Click away from the annotation or press Escape to save your comment or annotation.

In the appWith the API

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.

Glossary

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AnnotationAn annotation is a note or mark added to a document, like a highlight or a stamp, without changing the original text.ExampleHe added an annotation to the PDF, circling a key sentence and adding a question mark.

MarkupHighlighting, underlining, or drawing on a PDF to show what is important.ExampleYou use the markup tool to highlight key sentences in the report.

SanitizeTo remove sensitive or private information from a document before sharing it.ExampleRemember to sanitize the document by redacting personal details before sharing it publicly.

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FAQ

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Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.
Go to the 'Comment' tools.
Select the 'Sticky Note' tool.
Click on the product image where you want to place the note.
Type your recommendation or observation into the sticky note pop-up.
Click outside the note to close it. The note icon will remain visible on the image.

Comments and annotations are important because they let you give feedback directly on the document without changing the original text. This helps you share your ideas, point out specific areas for change, or highlight key information for others. It makes reviewing faster and clearer, ensuring everyone understands the feedback in context.

Yes, if you add comments and annotations to a PDF and then share it, others will see your notes. Comments are saved as a separate layer that is part of the file. To prevent your private notes from being seen, you must 'Sanitize' the document before sharing. This action permanently removes all comments and hidden data, making sure only the final, clean content is shared.

Feature	Purpose	Visibility
Highlight Text	To visually mark important words or sentences, like with a marker.	The highlighted text is directly visible on the page.
Text Box Comment	To write longer notes or explanations in a separate box related to the content.	The text box appears on the page, often with an arrow pointing to the related content.

Drawing markup tools are useful for competitor analysis when you need to point out visual elements or areas that are hard to describe with just words. For example, you can circle a specific part of an image, draw an arrow to a design flaw, or sketch a quick idea for improvement. This makes your feedback very clear and direct for visual content.

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