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GM99
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January 22, 2019
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Draw with Pen below text

  • January 22, 2019
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How does one draw with the pen under the text layer of a PDF (to e.g. manually highlight text, draw a watermark, etc.)?

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Correct answer Document Geek

My understanding of your question was that you are trying to draw under the text layer of a PDF. But from what I gather, you simply want an easier way to use the highlighter tool. This video may help: Acrobat DC Highlighter Tool - YouTube

Check out this feature request on the Acrobat User Voice site: Freehand Highlighter – Share your feedback on Acrobat DC

Please vote for it.

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Document Geek
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Brainiac
January 22, 2019

Not possible. Comments sit on top of everything else.

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GM99Author
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January 22, 2019

Well, at least a variation seems possible (https://forums.adobe.com/message/9802087#9802087​), but the "hold down Ctrl" trick doesn't work on my Mac, nor do any of the other key-combinations I've tried. Does anyone know why that is?

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Brainiac
January 22, 2019

My understanding of your question was that you are trying to draw under the text layer of a PDF. But from what I gather, you simply want an easier way to use the highlighter tool. This video may help: Acrobat DC Highlighter Tool - YouTube

Check out this feature request on the Acrobat User Voice site: Freehand Highlighter – Share your feedback on Acrobat DC

Please vote for it.

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