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How to Comment on a PDF

pdfFiller makes it easy to comment any document online. You can type anywhere, highlight, redact or erase words and phrases, add signatures, images, sticky notes or customized watermarks without any coding.

To get started, go to MY DOCS and select a file to be opened in the pdfFiller editor.

Across the top you’ll see a PDF toolbar. Click on a tool icon to select it, then mouse over the area on your file where you want to place it and click again. Click on the Text button to start typing or insert your sentences by dragging the text box. You can change the font type, text size or color by clicking the corresponding icons in the toolbar. Make your words bold, italic or underline it using the B, I and U icons respectively.

pdfFiller’s online editor allows you to quickly sign your form. Press the Sign button and choose how you’d like to add your signature. You can draw it with your finger or mouse, upload it from your computer or capture it with a smartphone or webcam.

Select the corresponding option on the Edit tab to highlight or erase the phrases. To obscure words or phrases choose the blackout tool.

Use the tab on the right to number pages, add a watermark or view the revision history by clicking the VERSIONS tab.

When you’ve finished editing your file, click DONE. Now you can email, print or save your file.

Forget about the hassle of losing, editing, and redacting paper documents. With pdfFiller you can edit documents online to create legible, professional looking files in a matter of minutes. Experience full pdfFiller functionality that allows you to manage any document online anytime from anywhere. Check out these tutorials to learn how to create templates, make copies, and convert files to Word, Excel or PowerPoint files.

How to Comment a PDF?

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To comment a PDF online, upload a file to your account or choose an existing form.

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Choose the 'Text' button in the 'Edit' tab and start typing. You can place text by moving the text box.

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Click the 'Signature' or the 'Picture' button to sign your document or insert an image. You can also add sticky notes, comments or text boxes to any PDF file.

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Click the 'Tools' tab and edit the PDF by highlighting, redacting or erasing any text or image.

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To comment your PDF further, click the 'Watermark' and the 'Versions' tabs on the right or the 'Pages' tab on the left.

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When you're done with editing, click the 'Done' button and email, print or save your document.

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How do I comment on a PDF in Acrobat?

Steps to add a comment Select the Add a comment tool from the quick tools menu, and select where you want to place the note. Type text in the pop-up note. You can also use the Select tool to copy and paste text from a PDF into the note. Note: If you close the pop-up note, your text remains.

How do I enable commenting in PDF?

Switch from view to edit mode: You can switch from document view mode to edit mode to add comments. Click the Options menu () in the toolbar, and then click Edit > Add Comments.

How do I annotate a PDF in Adobe Acrobat?

How to annotate PDF files: Open a PDF in Acrobat and select the Comment tool. Add PDF annotations to your file. You can add text boxes and sticky notes, underline text, strikethrough content, highlight text, and more. Save your file.

Why are PDF comments not showing?

Go to Edit > Preferences (in Windows), or Acrobat > Preferences (in macOS). The preferences dialog box is displayed. In the Commenting category, select Show Checkbox under Making Comments. View, reply, print comments in Adobe Acrobat .

How to unlock Adobe Comment?

To unlock an annotation, first select it. Then click the Unlock icon from the tool bar or use the pop-up menu again, this time choosing Unlock.

How do I add a reply to a comment in PDF?

Open the pop-up note for the comment. Click Reply, in the upper right corner of the pop-up note. Type your reply in the box that appears.

Why won't Adobe let me comment on PDF?

If you can't comment on a PDF, it's likely that the document has been secured by the creator to restrict commenting. You'll need permission from the owner to change these settings.

Why can't I add comments to Adobe PDF?

In Acrobat Reader, complete commenting tools are available only in PDFs with commenting enabled. You can use annotation and drawing markup tools to add comments. Comments are notes and drawings that communicate ideas or provide feedback for PDFs.

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