Merged "Add Text" and "Edit Text" Functions in New Acrobat Interface

[Naveen36229737iw5u]

When I click the "Add Text" option and then click on an empty space in the PDF, it correctly enters add text mode. However, when I try to click on any pre-existing text in the PDF, it automatically switches to edit mode. This prevents me from adding my text above the pre-written content.

[gary_sc]

Can you click on a region in the document that doesn't have any text?

[Karma38200370k55n]

I'm having the same issue which began shortly after the AI Assistant was added to the program.  I can add text on an empty space and move it to where it needs to be, but I used to be able to click anywhere on the form to add a text.  Now the "Add Text" is mimicking the "Edit Text" and I can't add text to a document that has no empty spaces.  

[Tariq Ahmad Dar]

Hi 

Sorry for the delayed response, and thank you for reaching out with your question. 

You can add or insert new text into a PDF using any of the fonts installed on the system.

1. Select Edit in the global bar. Then, from the Edit panel, select Text under Add Content.

2. Drag to define the width of the text block that you want to add.

3. The Add Text tool intelligently detects the following text properties of text close to the point of click:

   • Font name, size, and color
   • Character, paragraph, and line spacing
   • Horizontal scaling

   These text properties are automatically applied to the text that you add at the point of click.

    

   You can change the text properties using the options under Format in the left pane.

4. Type the text.
5. To resize the text box, drag a selection handle.

6. To move the text box, place the pointer over the line of the bounding box (avoid the selection handles). When the cursor changes to Move pointer , drag the box to the new location. To maintain alignment with the other list items, press Shift as you drag.

To know more about Editing a PDF, please check this help page: https://adobe.ly/42G7Vd0;

Add a text comment

Use the Add Text comment tool to type text anywhere on the PDF page.

1. From the Quick Action toolbar menu, select Add a comment > Add text Comment.

2. Select the location on the page where you want to add the comment. 

3. (Optional) To change the text formatting, double-click the added text comment, select the text, and then select the font, text alignment, and other text formatting you want.

To know more about Commenting on a PDF, please check this help page: https://adobe.ly/3EnVsk0;

Let us know if you have more questions. 

~Tariq