Compile monitoring output, control-gap notes and remediation recommendations into an annotated management report PDF t…
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 changes the background color of selected words, making them stand out without adding new text. It's good for drawing attention to existing content. A text box comment, however, adds a new, separate box where you can type your own words. This is useful for longer explanations or questions that are not directly part of the original text. Both are forms of annotation, but they serve different purposes for giving feedback.
It is important to sanitize or flatten comments to protect your privacy and prevent information leaks. Comments and markups are stored on a separate layer and remain recoverable data in the PDF. If you share a file without sanitizing, others can still see your review notes, even if they seem hidden. Sanitizing permanently removes these comments, ensuring that only the final, clean document is shared and sensitive information from the review process is not exposed.
Yes, you can still add drawing markup comments, like circles or lines, even if your scanned document is blurry. Drawing tools work by letting you draw directly on the PDF page, not by recognizing text. So, the blurriness of the text will not stop you from using these tools to highlight areas or add shapes. You can use them to point out specific sections that might need attention.