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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, making it stand out. It's good for drawing attention to important sentences. Adding a text box comment, however, lets you type a longer note or explanation in a separate box that you can place anywhere on the page. Use highlights for quick emphasis and text boxes for detailed feedback or questions.
It is important to sanitize comments because they are a separate layer of data. If you do not remove them, others can see your internal review notes, questions, or private thoughts. Sanitizing ensures that only the final, approved content is visible, protecting your privacy and preventing accidental information leaks. It makes your document look professional.
Yes, you can easily remove drawing markup. All comments and annotations, including drawings, exist on a separate layer. You can select them individually and delete them before saving the document. This makes it simple to change your mind or correct a mistake during the review process.
Reaction emojis are small picture icons you can use to quickly show your feelings or agreement on specific comments in a shared review. Instead of typing a full reply, you can click an emoji like a 'thumbs up' or 'heart' to react. This helps teams give fast feedback and see how others feel about suggestions without writing many words, making reviews quicker and more interactive.