stylus annotation, not draw shapes

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March 17, 2021
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Using Windows 10 desktop with a plug in graphics tab and stylus. Would like to be able to use the stylus to make notes on a pdf e.g. student coursework. Highlighting and comments is ok, but doesn't let me just add a comma or circle a spelling error etc.

Any advice?

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Gert3034818756kf

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Adobe is simply incapable of offering stylus functionality to make handwritten annotations on a PDF! We have been asking for this for more than a decade now. They do not listen to their customers. It is that simple.

Meenakshi Negi

Community Manager

Hi Isa!

Thank you for reaching out.

As you are trying to add notes via stylus on PDF, please try using the "Use drawing tool" option under Comment Tools in the application.

In the application, go to Tools > Comment and click on the Pencil icon for "Use drawing tool".

Check if that works.

Let us know if you are looking for a different workflow.

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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Isa0101Author

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Thanks, but I did try that, it's not smooth for writing. Everytime I take
my stylus off it pauses to complete a "shape"
Isa

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Isa0101Author

Participating Frequently

Correct. It should allow you to draw freely. You don't have to complete a shape with it.

I don't seem to have a choice in this, as soon as the tip of the stylus
leaves the surface it seems to save it as a shape on the page. There is a
slight delay in the processing meaning that the next letter doesn't start
immediately, each series of letters completed in the same stroke is
appearing as an individual shape. See video for demo
https://youtu.be/gr8UZYddzBo

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Isa Wilson

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