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Acrobat CC: comment name change

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September 14, 2017
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For commenting on Acrobat CC, how do I change the commenting name from my log-in name to another, more user-friendly name? I tried unchecking the list, but my login name still appears. thank you for any help.

Correct answer Karl Heinz Kremer

Place a comment on a document, then right-click on that comment and select "Properties". Now go to the "General" tab and change the name. Check the "Make Properties Default" checkbox at the bottom of the dialog and click on "Ok". From now on, the name associated with this type of comment should be updated. You will have to do that for all comment types you are using.

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RDinardi

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Thank you very much for the quick fic on the username. Very usefull!

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Whitney O

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This still isn't working for me. "Always use login name" can be turned on but it has assigned a sort of shortened name, so I'd like to be able to change it via preferences on the comments - but the option is greyed out, lock button unselected (but also greyed out). The current comment name is set to my ex's name so I'd really like it gone! Haha

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KATegger

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Thank you, that worked.

davidk18906160

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That worked fo me - thank you!

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PDFLearner2222

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At first, I too felt these suggestions do not work for me. I am using Acrobat DC, and trying to make comments and highlights in it. I tried changing the user name in the comments properties, which works, and clicking Make Default. However, when I make a new comment, it still reverts to the identify name in the system, which is based on the license.

Then I found on another website the importance of unchecking the setting in Preferences, Commenting, "Always use log-in name for author name." That fixed it then.

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khalids85442452

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I tried all of the above, and still it gives me the name "apple" as a reviewer. I tried to change, delete, lock, set as default, and every time I try a new comment, it gives the reviewer name "apple"!

try67

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Did you add the comments using Adobe software, or something else?

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khalids85442452

Participant

Yes. I just downloaded the latest version of Adobe Reader DC free version 2018.011.200400. I'm suspecting free version does not allow this. It also, does not allow downloading the comments to a word file.

tamarao32757773

Participant

I unchecked "Always use log-in name"

then clicked on comment right click but it wont allow me to change the name at all, the letters are grey and won't let me change it..Is there another way to change it?

try67

Community Expert

Make sure that the Locked box is not ticked.

Karl Heinz Kremer

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Community Expert

Place a comment on a document, then right-click on that comment and select "Properties". Now go to the "General" tab and change the name. Check the "Make Properties Default" checkbox at the bottom of the dialog and click on "Ok". From now on, the name associated with this type of comment should be updated. You will have to do that for all comment types you are using.

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Resonant Photos

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This advice is not working for me. It's still generating my old name in new comments. How can I fix permanently? Thanks so much.

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Resonant Photos

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The first step in changing the name is to go to Acrobat Reader > Preferences > Commenting > Making Comments and UNCHECK the box, 'Always use Log-in Name for Author name.'

Then follow Karl's steps, above.

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rosemary kAuthor

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I also changed my name in properties dialogue box by right clicking on the sticky and checked off use as default, but it won't stick to the sticky

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