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October 4, 2018
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Filter function in Comments doesn't work the same in new version--a fix?

  • October 4, 2018
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I commented before about the checkbox not working, but the forum was closed before I could be more specific.

In previous versions of acrobat pro, you could use your checkbox function to do edits like this:

Set your sort function to "unchecked" and as you do edits, check off the edits in the comments column and they disappear. You can get them back by taking off this function.

With the updated version, you CAN get a check by using the pulldown menu (which is an extra step and isn't an improvement), but when I use the filter function, it will only make the comments that ALREADY have the "completed" check disappear. As I continue to make changes, any new check marks I make don't make those comments disappear. I have to set the filter function to "none" and then back to 'completed' to get the comment to disappear. This is neither useful nor functional for how I am using the program. They need to disappear as I check them off, otherwise the filter function is useless to me and any other designer who uses this program for edits.

I don't know if this is a mistake or an oversight, but it should be fixed.

Unless I'm missing something, then I'd like to know how to make it work in the new format.

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Correct answer AkanchhaS8194121

Hey,

The design is cleaner, but the operation with comments became much harder.

The filter is not refreshed and therefore you are left with a long list of marked comments

Every once in a while i need  to change  the filter settings and then bring it back in order to remove all marked  (e.g. completed) notes.

RGDs

Tamir 


tamirn74732531 thanks for taking out time and sharing the feedback. We regret for the inconvenience caused because of the changes in UI with the latest update.

As suggested, please fill this feedback form- Feature Request/Bug Report Form  as we need maximum participation.

Thanks,

Akanchha

5 replies

Participating Frequently
August 18, 2022

The people asking for help here don't work for adobe. Adobe is supposed to find their own bugs and fill out their own forms. Pretty basic business. This is why I stopped paying adobe after being a customer of 20+ years and encourage my clients and organization to find software elsewhere.

Participant
August 6, 2021

I am having this same issue now in 2021... Is this a bug? Or is this a new "feature"? Or is this something we can fix by turning on something in setting?

carolm123
Participant
November 10, 2021

I'm having same issue. I have chatted with Adobe and they insist it is file specific. However, I have shared with them several files with the same sudden issue. They basically said thank you and goodbye. 

Participant
November 11, 2021

Yeah, same here. Getting no help from adobe to fix this issue...

Participating Frequently
April 1, 2021

Another ridiculous bug for a decades old product. I've never once regretted cancelling my personal adobe subscription. This company turned its back on users long ago.

Participating Frequently
July 2, 2020

I'm having all kinds of bugs with PDF commenting. Filters turn themselves off, keyboard arrows jump erratically to wrong sequence or random spots in document. I'd spend more time troubleshooting your beta if you started paying me. Until then, I just advise no one purchase adobe software; they've been selling bugs for a decade now.

mdubjen
Participant
October 5, 2018

I'm having the same issue. When going through a list of 50+ comments I need to be able to easily check them off as I've made the edits and use the "filter/unchecked" function to have them disappear from the comments list. Using the pulldown menu to add a check mark is not efficient when you have 50+ comments to go through in a document.

AkanchhaS8194121
Legend
October 10, 2018

Hi All,

In the latest update of Acrobat DC, we have modernize the commenting experience and at the same time, made it very clean and intuitive to use. As part of that, the checkbox is moved to the right click menu of the comment. Please also note that both the sort and filter options are available for the check mark

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused and will consider adding the check mark by default for future updates of Acrobat DC.

Use this form to request new features or suggest modifications to existing features- https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

Thanks,

Akanchha

Participant
October 11, 2018

Hey,

The design is cleaner, but the operation with comments became much harder.

The filter is not refreshed and therefore you are left with a long list of marked comments

Every once in a while i need  to change  the filter settings and then bring it back in order to remove all marked  (e.g. completed) notes.

RGDs

Tamir