Review [applicant=Priya Singh]'s application materials and identify missing information or disqualifying factors befor…
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 saved as a separate layer in your PDF. This means they can be seen by others even if they don't look like they are part of the main document. Sanitizing removes these hidden notes and marks. This is important to prevent private review notes or sensitive information from being accidentally shared when you release a 'final' document. It protects your privacy and the document's integrity.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Sticky Note | A small icon that opens a pop-up text box when clicked. Good for adding short, hidden notes. |
| Text Box | A visible box with text that stays open on the page. Good for longer, always-visible comments. |
Yes, highlights are a type of annotation. They are recoverable data, meaning they can be easily removed or changed by anyone with access to the PDF and the right tools in Adobe Acrobat. If you want to make a highlight permanent or stop it from being removed, you would need to 'flatten' the PDF. This merges all layers, making the highlight part of the main document image.
Drawing markup tools let you add shapes, lines, or freehand drawings. You would use them when you need to point to specific areas of an image, diagram, or a section of text that isn't easily highlighted. For example, you can circle an object in a picture, draw an arrow to a table, or underline a paragraph with a wavy line. These tools offer more visual flexibility than simple text highlighting.