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May 28, 2016
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How do i neatly highlight text in Acrobat?

  • May 28, 2016
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Hi, I'm wondering if something has changed in the program.  In the past i was able to click and drag over pdf text (after it was converted) to neatly highlight blocks of text.  Now, the highlight tool is operating freehand and it's making my documents messy.  Is there a setting or way to change it back? 

Thanks for any assistance!

Correct answer Nitish_kumar1

Hi michaeldifeo,

The highlight tool is improved in the latest release and now you can highlight even on Scanned Pdf and images.

On Scanned pdf and images the highlight will work same as freehand with a new cursor (Ball shape)  icon to identify it . For normal Text  highlight will work in old manner with a different cursor icon (I shape) when you hover mouse on text.

Please reply  back if you see any issue.

Thanks

Nitish

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Meenakshi Negi
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 29, 2016

Hi michaeldifeo

Could you please let us know the dot version of Adobe application and OS you are using.

Please also share the screen shot for the same.

Regards,

Meenakshi