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September 16, 2026
Question

Text Callout Feature Broken

From the toolbar, I select Text Callout.  I can left-click once and place the arrow, typical procedure is to click once more to place the text box.  The subsequent click no longer functions.  The text box floats forever.  I have to hit escape to cancel it.  I cannot use the Text Callout. 

None of the other tools in the same category as Text Callout function either.  

I have “Repaired Installation”, checked for updates, and uninstalled and reinstalled to no effect.  Multiple error messages have been sent to Adobe.  This is utterly unacceptable. 

I am using Adobe Acrobat Individual on $14.99/month plan.  

    16 replies

    BaniVerma
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    October 15, 2026

    Hi everyone,

    For issues with text callouts, text boxes, and annotation tools in Adobe Acrobat, see the consolidated annotation and commenting guide below. It covers text box formatting, comment and markup properties, drawing and shape tools, highlighting, and related annotation workflows.

    Delete All Comments on a PDF at Once in Adobe Acrobat | Annotation and Commenting Guide

    Thanks,
    ^BV

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    Participant
    September 17, 2026

    Installed new update and it DID NOT fix the text callout feature

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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 16, 2026

    For all the persons replying--it would REALLY help if you mentioned your OS, OS version, and Acrobat version. 

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    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    Same issue for me!

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    Having the same issue. Would love a fix. 

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    Having the same issue, but only 1 of 5 computers having the text callout issue. 

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    Are you using the new layout that looks like the attached picture? Or are you using the older one? I use the older one and have this issue. I switched to the new one to see if it would fix it, but it didn’t. I’m wondering if this is related to using the old layout for so long even with updates.

     

     

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    This is happening to me as well. Windows 11, no updates available.

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    It is working for me; however, it is not working for another user in our office. It must be a sporadic issue. Will someone let me know when it is resolved? 

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    I’m facing the same issue on my device. OS and Acrobat Version details below.

     




     

     

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    Meenakshi Negi
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 16, 2026

    Hi all,


    Thank you for reaching out and reporting this.

    The team is working on a fix, and it will be available soon. We will update you once it is available. 

    We appreciate your patience.


    Thanks,

    Meenakshi

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    Participant
    September 16, 2026

    Any updates? 

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