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peternic
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April 5, 2019
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Unable to create a circle around text in Acrobat Pro DC?

  • April 5, 2019
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Previous versions made this real easy.  But, I can't find the graphics in this version.  I have to outline numerals with circles on pdf documents for work.  Thanks.

    Correct answer Bernd Alheit

    Use the drawing tools at Tools > Comment.

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    Jonathan242989301739
    Participant
    May 3, 2022

    Now there is a "Customize" Category under the Tools Tab.  Select 'Create  Custom Tools'.  Find Comment and then OVAL and add that OVAL Tool then hit 'Save'. A New OVAL button will appear on the right side of the PDF along with all the other tool buttons.  Select it and then select the Circle icon on the top of the page.  Then click and drag your Circle or OVAL on the page below.

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      Jennifer226406424r3q
      Participant
      January 13, 2022

      Go to Tools, then Customize, Circle & Arrow, Open

      It brings a box over to the left of the pdf 

      Click Oval and it will allow you to put a circle that encompasses the text like the below

       

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        Deborah15C2
        Participant
        February 12, 2021

         WHERE DO I FIND THE DRAWING TOOL - IT IS NOT COMING UP UNDER TOOLS

         

        Bernd Alheit
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        Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 12, 2021

        At Tools > Comment

          JLee58
          JLee58
          Participant
          January 4, 2022

          Bernd, on my Adobe menu bar, I don't have a "Tools"

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          default5ms7jduidvg1
          Participant
          January 24, 2021

          But not so quick and easy it seems

            Bernd Alheit
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            Bernd AlheitCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
            Community Expert
            April 5, 2019

            Use the drawing tools at Tools > Comment.

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            Nadzjb
            Participant
            January 10, 2021

            No this merely produces an opaque circle - the qyestion is, how to circle text- meaning not obliterate it with a circular shape, just SURROUND the text with a circle..Used to be so simple before DC! help please.

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              larryinyc
              Participant
              March 31, 2021

              Thanks- took a little fiddling; on my Mac the oval properties dialog is already there, no need to do Ctrl-E, but I had to: make sure the " fill color" is set to "transparent" AND that  the line measure is large enough to show up (e.g., 2-3 or more  pts) AND that opacity percentage is reasonably high - turns out "opacity" refers to the line, not the fill.  Appreciate your pointing me in the right direction.

               


              Another way of doing this is to click the "fill and sign" tab and a few shapes (not filled) are available to place over text and then size them so they encircle what you want.

               

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