Making notes, or note annotations, in a PDF document can help the creator of a PDF draw the readers' attention to something. This can be especially useful if people are passing PDFs back and forth in an editing stage.
Things You'll Need
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Set up your annotation preferences. Choose File, then Preferences, then Annotations.
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Type in your name and customize the appearance of your notes.
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Choose the Notes tool (the page turned up at the bottom with lines across).
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Click on the document where you want the note to appear. You can also drag to create a window with dimensions of your choosing.
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Type your note.
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Choose Edit, then Preferences to modify the appearance of your note in the document. Click the color box to choose a new color or select a new type of note.
Tips & Warnings
- Experiment with different options to see how your note appears.
