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March 29, 2016
Question

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!

2 replies

Meenakshi Negi
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 29, 2016
New 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.

New Participant
June 26, 2023

any solutions for this?

Thanks

try67
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?

New Participant
March 29, 2016

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

New Participant
May 24, 2024

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:


Oldie, but goldie. Thank you for solving my problem. Ctrl+E was indeed the solution.