How do I add a sticky note comment to a PDF document?

Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat. Go to the 'Comment' tools. Select the 'Sticky Note' tool. Click on the page where you want the note. Type your comment into the box that appears.

What is the difference between highlighting text and adding a text box comment?

Feature Purpose Visibility. Highlighting Text Marks specific text to draw attention to it, showing its importance. Directly colors the text, making it stand out visually on the page. Text Box Comment Adds a detailed note or explanation that is not directly part of the text. Appears as a movable box, often with an arrow pointing to a specific area.

If I am reviewing a legal document, how can I add drawing markups to suggest changes to a diagram?

Open the legal document in Acrobat. Go to the 'Comment' tools panel. Select a drawing markup tool, such as 'Rectangle' or 'Arrow'. Draw on the diagram to highlight areas or suggest changes. You can then add a text box comment next to your drawing to explain your suggestion in detail.

What are the common types of comments and annotations available in Adobe Acrobat?

Sticky notes: Small pop-up notes for general comments. Highlight, underline, strikethrough: To mark text for attention. Text boxes and callouts: For detailed explanations or questions. Drawing markup tools: Shapes like circles or arrows to point out areas. Reaction emojis: Quick feedback for shared reviews.

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How to do it

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Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat.
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Click the Comment button in the toolbar to display the commenting tools.
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Select the annotation tool you want to use, such as Note, Highlight, Text Box, or Draw.
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Click on the PDF page where you want to add your comment or annotation.
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Type your comment or draw your annotation as needed.
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Click away from the annotation or press Escape to save your comment or annotation.

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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.

Glossary

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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.

MarkupHighlighting, underlining, or drawing on a PDF to show what is important.ExampleYou use the markup tool to highlight key sentences in the report.

FlattenTo combine all comments and layers into the main document so they cannot be easily changed or removed.ExampleAfter review, you flatten the document to make all comments a permanent part of the text.

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Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat.
Go to the 'Comment' tools.
Select the 'Sticky Note' tool.
Click on the page where you want the note.
Type your comment into the box that appears.

Feature	Purpose	Visibility
Highlighting Text	Marks specific text to draw attention to it, showing its importance.	Directly colors the text, making it stand out visually on the page.
Text Box Comment	Adds a detailed note or explanation that is not directly part of the text.	Appears as a movable box, often with an arrow pointing to a specific area.

Comments are a separate layer on your PDF. If you share the file without saving it correctly or 'flattening' it, the comments might not be visible to others. Always make sure to save the document with comments included or use the 'Flatten' option if you want them to be a permanent part of the file before sharing.

Open the legal document in Acrobat.
Go to the 'Comment' tools panel.
Select a drawing markup tool, such as 'Rectangle' or 'Arrow'.
Draw on the diagram to highlight areas or suggest changes.
You can then add a text box comment next to your drawing to explain your suggestion in detail.

Sticky notes: Small pop-up notes for general comments.
Highlight, underline, strikethrough: To mark text for attention.
Text boxes and callouts: For detailed explanations or questions.
Drawing markup tools: Shapes like circles or arrows to point out areas.
Reaction emojis: Quick feedback for shared reviews.

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