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Sep 16, 2026 12:27 AM UTC
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.  

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    Participant
    Sep 16, 2026 10:26 AM UTC

    Same issue for me on v26.1

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    Participant
    Sep 16, 2026 9:26 AM UTC

    I have two users have the same issue.  I am able to select th text callout. Then I left click once to mark down the location I want arrow to place. I am not able to prepform the 2nd click to place the textbox. Windows 11 25H2.

     

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    Participant
    Sep 16, 2026 9:32 AM UTC
    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Sep 16, 2026 12:46 AM UTC

    It’s working for me. What is your OS, OS version, and Acrobat version?

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    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)