Remove comments from PDF on Mac with a desktop application

Compatible with macOS Catalina and Big Sur
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Last updated on Nov 13, 2024

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What you get with pdfFiller for Mac

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Change text, highlight or blackout content, add signatures, convert documents into templates, and more. screen
Make a document fillable by adding fillable fields. Send it to your customers or colleagues and receive filled out copies right in your account. screen
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Quickly add a ready-to-fill document from the built-in library instead of creating it from scratch. Contracts, agreement, tax forms - get the form you need in seconds. screen

Remove comments from PDF on your Mac like a pro with a desktop app

Now you can dump manual document processes for the productive electronic workflows with pdfFiller for Mac. Set up the desktop program and get an entire set of advanced features for quick and successful document management.

Get started and remove comments from PDF with pdfFiller for Mac with the app

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Install the desktop app
Download and install the version that suits your PC.
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Log in
Enter your account credentials or create a new one.
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Start editing
Create or upload a document and start editing in seconds.
Coming soon to pdfFiller for macOS
We’re currently focused on adding these features as soon as possible to the desktop app.
Collaboration tools
Sharing tools
E-signature automation
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What pdfFiller customers are saying about the desktop PDF editor app for Mac

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How to remove comments from PDF on a Mac with the pdfFiller desktop application

PDF has become firmly attached to our workflows. Some people use it everyday while working on documents, while others only have to use it from time to time, for example, to remove comments from PDF or to submit a report. And though the task itself is very simple, it can often require a specialized software to be used. Employing the PDF format is not always easy. To make a good PDF editor, it has to be an application software that works on macOS.
pdfFiller is a professional document management program that enables you to concentrate fully on your work. The pdfFiller desktop app for macOS delivers extensive abilities for editing existing text and adding fillable fields. You can quickly and easily create interactive forms for your effectiveness.

Get the application installed while using steps below and remove comments from PDF right from your Mac

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Launch pdfFiller’s website in your browser
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Download the editor for macOS
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Go to Finder -> Applications -> pdfFiller
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Install the app to your device and launch it
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Enter your account credentials or create a new one
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Upload a form and start editing it
That’s how easy it is. Now you are ready to remove comments from PDF on Mac. The application provides a simple and user-friendly interface and feature-rich operation. Get access to 25 million online form templates. To get started, all you have to do is upload a document from your Mac or pick a template from the library, or you can import a file from the cloud instantly. Also, the left pane reflects formerly opened files allowing you to return to an unfinished document.
It's worth mentioning that pdfFiller offers a mobile app for iOS with automatic account syncing. This advantage will allow you to have direct access to your PDFs from your phone anytime and anywhere - the feature most programs lack.
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Questions & Answers

Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Hear this out loud PauseRemove a note: Select the note in the sidebar, then press the Delete key on your keyboard. Change or remove the author name: Your macOS login name is used as the note author name by default. To change the author name, choose Preview > Settings, click PDF, then type a different name in the Name field.
How to Remove Annotations from a PDF on Mac Open the PDF document in Highlights. From the menu bar choose File > Open. Select the annotation you want to remove. This will bring up the annotation popover: Click the trash button in the popover.
Delete All Comments in PDF This can be done by pressing the CTRL+A key on the keyboard and selecting all comments. Then you can press the Delete key or right-click and select the "Delete" option. Now you can get the PDF file with comments free!
Remove a note: Select the note in the sidebar, then press the Delete key on your keyboard. Change or remove the author name: Your macOS login name is used as the note author name by default. To change the author name, choose Preview > Settings, click PDF, then type a different name in the Name field.
Hear this out loud PauseOpen the Preview app and launch your PDF file on it. Press "Command + I" to open the inspector menu. Click on the right-most "Annotation" tab to show all the markups on that window. Now, hold the "Command" key and select all the highlights in Preview, then hit the "Delete" button.
Hear this out loud PauseGo to the View Menu, select Show Annotations Toolbar. This toolbar will display at the bottom of your document. You must select the tool of choice before selecting the text to annotate. These annotation tools are toggled on and off.
Open the Preview app and launch your PDF file on it. Press "Command + I" to open the inspector menu. Click on the right-most "Annotation" tab to show all the markups on that window. Now, hold the "Command" key and select all the highlights in Preview, then hit the "Delete" button.
Hear this out loud PauseTo clear all annotations from the document: Open the Annotations tab on the right. Tap Clear.