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tlp02
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February 26, 2015
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Highlighting text

  • February 26, 2015
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(For Adobe developers especially) I use Adobe Acrobat Pro X to highlight text in PDFs and I typically need to use at least 4 different colors. It would be enormously helpful if the software would either allow me to add multiple "text highlight" icons--each set to a unique color--to the top menu bar or redesign the text highlight properties window so that I could pin it under the comment panel to the top menu bar so that it would show multiple “text highlight” icons--each set to a unique color.  As it is currently designed, it is incredibly tedious to change between highlight colors. If I’m missing something, please educate me.

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    Correct answer try67

    I've just developed a tool that allows one to switch between colors for the Highlighter tool with a single click.

    The admins of these forums frown on me posting direct links, so if someone is interested in this tool they can contact me privately via PM or email (the address is in my profile page).

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    victora85132734
    victora85132734
    Participant
    November 8, 2017

    I would like to hear it from you directly, is there a way for you to contact me [Telephone number removed. DO NOT POST PHONE NUMBERS OR YOU WILL BE BANNED. -Mod.]

    Victor

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    George_Johnson
    Inspiring
    March 4, 2015

    If you display the Properties bar (Ctrl+E), you can change colors fairly quickly.

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      tlp02Author
      Participant
      March 11, 2015

      George, thank you for taking time to reply to my post but your suggestion is what I've been doing for years and I robustly disagree that it's quick. Given my workflow, it is anything but quick. I've completed the Features Request Form that Rahul pointed me to and, hopefully, Adobe developers will see the light.  Thanks again for your time!

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      George_Johnson
      Inspiring
      March 11, 2015

      OK, can't argue with that. Another option is the AutoInk plugin by Evermap: http://www.evermap.com/autoink.asp

      One of its features is a Highlight Text toolbar which has exactly what you seem to want. And if you need smooth drawing, it's great for that too.

      try67
      Community Expert
      try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 4, 2015

      I've just developed a tool that allows one to switch between colors for the Highlighter tool with a single click.

      The admins of these forums frown on me posting direct links, so if someone is interested in this tool they can contact me privately via PM or email (the address is in my profile page).

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        tlp02Author
        Participant
        March 20, 2015

        try67:  Your "Quickly Switch Between Highlighter Colors" add-on that you've developed to address this issue worked fine but the tweaks that you made per my feedback that truly made it a WONDERFUL tool for me. I'm most impressed with your responsiveness to my emails. This is what I was looking for--THANKS.

        try67
        Community Expert
        try67Community Expert
        Community Expert
        March 20, 2015

        Glad to hear it!

        RahulTyagi_
        RahulTyagi_
        Participating Frequently
        March 2, 2015

        Hi Terri Phelan,

        You might want to fill the feature request form and get your voice heard by our team. Here's the Link- Adobe - Feature Request/Bug Report Form

        Please reply back if you need any further assistance.

        Regards,

        Rahul

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