Writing on PDF

[gmoProA]

  Hi,

Is there any way to write on top of a PDF?

I know i can add a post-it, but then that is 2 steps to see it.

I want to write text above something on the PDF. Can that be done or no?

[try67]

You can use the Add Text Comment tool to do that in the free Reader.

[gmoProA]

Ok, is that different than the sticky note?

Glad i checked this site because for some reason i didnt get an email that there was  a response for this.

[gmoProA]

I dont see any ADD COMMENT tool.  i had said i already know how to add the sticky note. That isnt what i want. I want to add text on top of the PDF.  Also i wish it was easier to choose the highlight color , but i guess being in PDF format it makes things more difficult and many more steps.

[Test Screen Name]

What version of Reader do you have? Please use Help > About Acrobat Reader and tell us what you see since each version is different.

[Bernd Alheit]

Look here:

[gmoProA]

How do you activate that ribbon? i have the sticky note icon, but I cant get that row of icons there.

[try67]

Yes, it is different. The Add Text Comment tool allows you to write directly onto the page, while the sticky note only allows you to write inside the pop-up window of the note.

[gmoProA]

it is version 2017.009.20044.

So how do i add comments. can you write out the steps for me?  also, can I underline things?

[try67]

Open the Comment panel on the right and see all the tools available there. It's pretty self-explanatory...

[gmoProA · Accepted solution]

For me it was the Tools panel.  Click that and then click comment. That is the path. Found it now.

I rarely edit PDFs so this is newer to me.

[gmoProA]

i dont think i have an ADD TEXT tool there.  and i cant underline either.  i just downloaded this like a week or 2 ago too so it is latest version of Adobe Reader.  i guess i need the pay version.  Also, how do i get notifications to my email for when you reply?? not getting them. I used to get them. Now i have to check the website.

[try67]

No, you don't. It's possible that the file you're opening does not allow for this kind of editing, though, which is way the tools are missing/disabled. If that's the case it won't be possible in the paid-for version of the application, either.

Try it with any other file you can get online. For example, go to any Wikipedia page, use the Download as PDF link and then try it on that file.

[Test Screen Name]

Don't guess what version you have... Go to Help > About Acrobat Reader and it will tell you.

[gmoProA]

wasnt guessing. i didnt have the time to do that bud. the version is 2017.009.20044

Dont assume.