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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 to edit a PDF file on Foxit Reader?

To write and type on a PDF using Foxit PDF Editor on a PC, follow these steps: Open the PDF file in Foxit PDF Editor by clicking on the “File” menu, then selecting “Open.” Click on the “Edit” tab in the top menu bar. Select the “Edit Text” tool. If you need to add new text to the PDF, click on the “Add Text” tool.

How do I add comments to a PDF online editor?

Follow these easy steps to edit a PDF online by adding comments: Choose a PDF to edit by clicking the Select a file button above or drag and drop a file into the drop zone. Once Acrobat uploads the file, sign in to add your comments. Use the toolbar to add text, sticky notes, highlights, drawings and more.

How do I insert text in a PDF?

Insert a text box in a PDF using Adobe Acrobat software. Select Tools > Edit PDF > Add Text. Drag the new text box to the preferred location. Add text to the box and choose the formatting options.

How to enable editing in Foxit PDF Reader?

When a PDF/A compliant document is opened, a bubble message appears at the top right corner of the document area shown as below. Click on Enable Editing, accept the change by clicking on Yes.

How to make Foxit PDF fillable?

You can open with Foxit PDF Editor Suite. Prepare the form. Select Form > Run Form Field Recognition in PDF Editor Suite. The program will then be prompted to locate the horizontal lines to create fillable fields intelligently.

How to write in Foxit PDF Reader?

Just follow the steps below: Open the document. Select EDIT > Edit Content > Add Text tool. Start typing or paste text into the area where you want to add it. Choose the font format you want in the Font group.

How do I annotate a PDF in Foxit Reader?

To create an annotation, head into the "Comment" tab in the Foxit software toolbar. There, you'll have access to a collection of tools that dictate how you want to leave feedback. For example, the highlight tool lets you highlight text and leave a small comment that the next person will see when viewing the PDF.

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