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zolam56253661
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March 29, 2016
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Adding color background to a text box in a PDF

  • March 29, 2016
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Hello,

How do I add a color background to a text box in a PDF doc using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC? I want the color specifically added to the box not the rest of the page.

Thanks!

    Correct answer try67

    That tool is used to fill in form fields. To edit their fill color you would need to go to Prepare Form mode, then right-click them, select Properties and then look under the Appearance tab. An easier option might be to use the Add Text Comment tool:

     

    Then when you add the text, select the box around it, right-click it and select Properties and you’ll find an Appearance tab there as well with that option. If you tick the “Make Properties Default” box in that dialog, any new comments of that type you will add will have the fill color already pre-selected:

     

     

    4 replies

    Demus
    Demus
    Participant
    April 17, 2026

    I used the text box tool under the basic tool bar,

     

    Demus
    Demus
    Participant
    April 17, 2026

    Hi, I have the same question about adding background color on the text box, when I created a rectangle shape filled with color, it looks like it won’t let me bring the shape behind the text box, as I placed the text box in front of the colored shape, the text is covered by the shape color. can you help me to solve this problem? Thank you, 

    Demus, 

    Meenakshi_Negi
    Meenakshi_Negi
    Legend
    March 29, 2016

    Duplicate thread:

    Refer this thread for same issue: Adding a color background in a box on a PDF document using Abobe Acrobat Pro Dc

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      Joe233688254hu6
      Participant
      February 28, 2022

      But how do I add text above it?  No amount of "Sending to back" or "Bring to Front" seems to bring the text in front of the box.

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        Lavash30728306m9ho
        Participant
        June 26, 2023

        any solutions for this?

        Thanks

          try67
          Community Expert
          try67Community Expert
          Community Expert
          March 29, 2016

          There are various kinds of "text boxes" that you can add to a PDF. What exact tool were you using to add it?

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          zolam56253661Author
          Participant
          March 29, 2016

          I used the comment tool with the different shapes it has to draw.

            try67
            Community Expert
            try67Community Expert
            Community Expert
            March 29, 2016

            Using the same tool, click the shape you've created and press Ctrl+E. It will open the Properties Bar.

            In it you'll find the option to set the shape's fill color, as well as other settings.

            Here's how it should look like:

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