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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!

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    Meenakshi Negi
    Community Manager
    Meenakshi NegiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    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
      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.

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        Lavash30728306m9ho
        New Participant
        June 26, 2023

        any solutions for this?

        Thanks

          try67
          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?

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          zolam56253661Author
          New Participant
          March 29, 2016

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

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            Quensbad
            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.

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