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Unable to add new text box with border to existing PDF's with LATEST version of Adobe Acrobat Pro

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February 4, 2024
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Recent upgrade to Adobe Acrobat Pro Version 2023.008.20470.
I have lost the ability to add text boxes with borders with this NEW version, to existing PDF's. Does anyone know where this functionality went? This is very frustrating. It used to be in Comments--> Squares/Rectangles.
I can find New Text. I can find new Squares or new Rectangles. But I CANNOT create "new text boxes with borders" all-in-one, with this new version. Please don't suggest it is in "Prepare a Form". That is not the same as a free form text box with a border. I need to create a new text box with a border with text that automatically wraps to the next line according to the size of the box.
What happened? I paid a lot of money for a new version that produces LESS functionality.

Correct answer Abambo

It's still there:

(RMB for changing the text box properties!)

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Vanessa23167701bk0e

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Took me ages to figure out how to do this in the free version too, so in case anyone also struggling:
From 'Add Comments' in the main sidebar, click on the second one down and scroll to 'Add text comment'.

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1Ronegade

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I just found that an update "fixed" this issue. One has to customize the toolbar and add the same "Text Comment" tool (looks like:

And remove the former one (if it was on the Comments toolbar). The "old" one didn't draw a box around the text, the new one does. I'm now on Ver 2025.001.20435 (64 bit), and this didn't work until just now.

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Ken5DC5

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I want to put a box around existing text on a PDF I'm editing. I want to make it opaque so that text shows through and I want to add a border with color and line width of my choosing.

Why cannot it be done within Acrobat? In fact, why does ANYTHING have to be taken to a web page for editing?!?!?!

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will_1628

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I have selected the icon from the video and my text still does not have a box or a way to add one. This used to be so simple...

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Zeb-11

Participant

I have been having the same issue with the new version (which is terriable) but, I believe that I have found the correct tool, it is buried in the customize tool bar menu. I have attached a screenshot of it. Hopefully this helps!

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Prashant.

Adobe Employee

Hi @Dave35022605zmuc ,

With the Modern viewer in Acrobat, we have placed the Add text box commenting tool in Quick tools.

I'm attaching a short video to show where it is in quick tools. please let us know if you have any more concerns.

AddTextBoxWithComment.zip

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Anonuser2455

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So now the text box is in a separate category from the other 'markup' tools, like the drawing tools (rectangle, line, etc.). So, if I want to markup a file and then edit those markups I have to constantly switch between the comments and document editing sections? This is absolutely terrible functionality, making a simple task cumbersome and far too time consuming. Not to mention the 'edit' tab just terribly inconvenient. Both in placement and functionality. Why is it locked in one side and separate from the toolbar? Why are all of these tools not just located in one section.

And why do we have to constantly switch between 'Select' and 'Pan' when trying to edit? Why does the 'Pan' setting not still offer selection? If I'm working on a larger document then I want to be able to pan across it and select what I'm editing without having to constantly change my mouse setting.

I just made a business case to have my company upgrade my adobe account to Pro and I'm instantly regretting it.

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Steph at SWAGGER

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Hi I am using the new version format of Adobe Pro 24.002.20895.0 has anyone found how to add a simple text box yet?

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fredz0ne

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what i do is save the pdf as a power point doc, draw the border, box or whatever around my formatted text, then save it as a pdf, then copy the graphic from my ppt pdf into my original pdf doc. it's bs i know but...

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Susan38222880uy2z

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I have the smae issue it is very frustrating - I badgered my boss to let me have Adobe Pro and now I find I cannot even add a border to a text box. I can add a border in word or excel so this for me was a big waste of money. I have spent hours today trying to create a form in adobe pro and cannot add borders. If you create a rectangle you cannot add a text box or see the text because it is BEHIND THE RECTANGLE!! The functionality is poor and not what it claims to be. It would have been quicker for me to leave this in excel!!! Not impressed. Basic functionality very lacking.

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Adam37417074o4ub

Participant

Just posting to say I'm having the same issue. Frustrating to say the least!

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Dave35022605zmucAuthor

Participant

Thanks to all for your responses. I have found the Adobe Text Box with Border in the new version.

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John35602151nks4

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Where did you find it? I also am experiencing the same issue with the new version. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Jason353076573epp

Participant

I never found it...I went back to the old version.

Abambo

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It's still there:

(RMB for changing the text box properties!)

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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Dave35022605zmucAuthor

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Hello. Thank you for the response.
I have Adobe Acrobat Pro Version 2023.008.20470.
Can you show me the EXACT workflow you do to get to that Text box with border? I still do NOT see that as an available option in my version. Please provide me with a screenshot showing me how you got to that TEXT BOX. From which menu?
Thank you.

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