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mattd63372147
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December 4, 2018
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Measure Tool - text style options

  • December 4, 2018
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Is it possible to modify the text size/font style of a measured dimension? Am I missing something obvious?

Correct answer Amal.

Hi there

 

Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out.

 

Unfortunately, Adobe Acrobat does not have built-in options to change the text size or font style directly in the Measure Tool. However, you can use a workaround by copying and pasting larger text from a text box.

 

Also please share your feature request with the engineering team using the link https://adobe.ly/4iiL8s5 for consideration and future implementation.

 

 

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Kindhearted_mentors2434
Participant
September 11, 2025

Adobe Pro post 2017 is trash. The basic functions have been removed - dumbed down for the mobile / thumb version.

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Pratheepan34361280yn99
Participant
February 23, 2025

Any update on this guys in 2025?

Amal.
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Amal.Community ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
February 27, 2025

Hi there

 

Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out.

 

Unfortunately, Adobe Acrobat does not have built-in options to change the text size or font style directly in the Measure Tool. However, you can use a workaround by copying and pasting larger text from a text box.

 

Also please share your feature request with the engineering team using the link https://adobe.ly/4iiL8s5 for consideration and future implementation.

 

 

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    Huw5CCC
    Participating Frequently
    November 29, 2022

    It's still a workaround, and doesn't appear to be documented or exposed in the Acrobat GUI, and sorry, I should've replied here first, rather than as I did at the link by @SER4 below, but…

    In the Acrobat Pro Comments Pane you can use the Indesign keyboard shortcuts Shift+Ctrl+> and Shift+Ctrl+< to resize selected comment text, including dimensions. It will initially jump to 1pt, but only on very first application of the formatting.

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    Huw G
    Participant
    March 18, 2025

    This workaround unfortunately now broken, detail at SER4's link above.

    AkanchhaS8194121
    AkanchhaS8194121
    Legend
    December 6, 2018

    Hi Mattd,

    What you are looking for, can not be achieved withing the Acrobat. There is no such preferences to change the font/text in Measure Tool.

    However, there is a workaround given in the similar forum discussion here: How to Change the Text Size in Measurement Tool In Acrobat  that you can follow.

    You may also fill the feature request form here: Feature Request/Bug Report Form

    Regards,

    Akanchha

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    mattd63372147Author
    Participant
    December 6, 2018

    This is ridiculous. I shouldn't need a workaround to perform such a simple feature.

    This can be done in Bluebeam which is similarly priced, and Tracker PDF-XChange Editor which costs a fraction of the cost of Adobe Acrobat.

    The lack of customization of the tools available in Acrobat is very disappointing.

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