How do I add a sticky note comment in Adobe Acrobat?

Open your PDF in Acrobat. Go to the 'Comment' tools. Select the sticky note icon. Click on the page where you want the note to appear. Type your feedback into the note and close it. You can move or resize it later.

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

Feature Text Box Callout. Appearance A box of text placed directly on the page. A box of text with an arrow pointing to a specific area. Use Case General notes or longer explanations. To highlight a specific part of an image or text with a note.

What are drawing markup tools in Adobe Acrobat?

These tools let you draw shapes like circles, arrows, or lines on your document. They are used to visually highlight or point out specific areas. Examples include rectangles, ovals, lines, and freehand drawing.

Consolidated Manager Feedback in Adobe Acrobat — How-to & AI prompts

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CDecide — “help me choose”I have a departmental procedures draft and want consolidated feedback from [managers=5]…+

I have a departmental procedures draft and want consolidated feedback from [managers=5] managers. Prepare a send that explains what feedback I need, gives a single place to comment, and sets a clear but reasonable deadline. Advise whether to send the full PDF or a decision-ready summary first, and include a line that reduces back-and-forth without shutting down constructive edits.

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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Select the Comment tool from the right pane or toolbar.
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Choose a comment tool, such as Sticky Note, Highlight, Underline, or Strikethrough.
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Click or drag on the PDF where you want to add your annotation.
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Type your comment or adjust the markup as needed.
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To edit or delete a comment, select it in the right sidebar and use the available options.
Best practiceYou can quickly access all your comments in the right sidebar to review or modify them.

In the appWith the API

You can use keyboard shortcuts to speed up adding highlights or sticky notes while reviewing a PDF.

This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.

Glossary

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CommentA note or message added to a file to give feedback or ask questions.ExampleYou add a note to a report asking the author to clarify a specific paragraph.

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.

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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EditorProject ManagerLegal Reviewer

FAQ

about this task

Open your PDF in Acrobat.
Go to the 'Comment' tools.
Select the sticky note icon.
Click on the page where you want the note to appear.
Type your feedback into the note and close it. You can move or resize it later.

Using comments and annotations keeps your feedback separate from the original text. This is important because it lets the original author easily see all suggestions without changing their work. It also helps track changes and makes it clear what is a suggestion versus a final edit. This way, the original document stays untouched, and you have a clear record of all review notes.

Feature	Text Box	Callout
Appearance	A box of text placed directly on the page.	A box of text with an arrow pointing to a specific area.
Use Case	General notes or longer explanations.	To highlight a specific part of an image or text with a note.

Yes, if you share a document that has comments and markups, others will be able to see them. Comments are saved as a separate layer within the PDF. This is useful for collaboration and review. However, if you want to share a final version without any review notes, you must 'sanitize' the document first. This removes all comments and hidden data.

These tools let you draw shapes like circles, arrows, or lines on your document.
They are used to visually highlight or point out specific areas.
Examples include rectangles, ovals, lines, and freehand drawing.

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