Export responsive mockup PDFs into device-specific pages, assemble them into one file, and mark each page with the dev…
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 Acrobat that let you add notes, highlights, and drawings to a PDF without changing the original text. They are useful because they create a separate layer of feedback, making it easy to review documents and point out issues like layout breaks or typos. This helps many people work on the same document and share their thoughts clearly, improving the final version.
Yes, if you simply save and send a PDF with comments, those comments will be visible to anyone who opens the document. Comments are saved as a separate layer within the PDF. To prevent your review notes from being seen by others, especially in a 'final' version, you must 'flatten' or 'sanitize' the document. This process removes or merges the comment layer, ensuring only the main content is shared. You can find this option under 'Protect' then 'Sanitize' in Acrobat.
| Tool | Purpose | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Highlight Text | To make specific words or sentences stand out. | Pointing out text-related issues like wrong fonts or spacing within text. |
| Drawing Markup | To draw shapes (boxes, circles) around areas. | Flagging larger visual problems like misaligned images or entire layout breaks. |
Drawing markup tools, like rectangles or circles, are very effective for showing layout problems because they let you visually outline the exact area of concern. A text box can explain the problem, but a drawing markup directly points to the visual error, such as a misaligned image or a section where elements are overlapping. This makes your feedback clearer and quicker for others to understand, especially for visual issues like layout breaks.