How can I enable comments in Acrobat Reader DC?

[LP Content]

Hi there!

Acrobat's online help says to do this:

• Open the PDF and choose File > Save As Other > Reader Extended PDF > Enable Commenting and Measuring.

But I am not getting any such option under Save As Other. Very frustrating. There are two options - Save As Other/Text, or Save As Other/Word or Excel Online - neither of which are any use as far as I can tell.

Can anybody help me locate this? Better still, is there a way to set Acrobat Reader up so all pdfs have comments enabled automatically?

Thanks so much!

[Bernd Alheit]

Use Adobe Acrobat for this.

[LP Content]

Hi Bernd!

Thanks for getting back to me. Adobe Acrobat is not free though, is it? On Adobe's website it specifically says that Reader DC can be used for commenting on pdfs. Is it not possible, then?

[Bernd Alheit]

Yes, with Acrobat Reader DC you can add comments to unprotected PDF documents. Try it.

[LP Content]

The person I've sent the pdf to can't comment - how do I know if the pdf is 'protected' or not? I can comment on it fine, but that's no use to me...

[Bernd Alheit]

‌May be that the person doesn't use Acrobat Reader DC.

If the document is protected you will see "(secured)" in the window title.

[David.G.P]

> Use Adobe Acrobat for this.

Hi all,

is this still the only way to go? It seems that in the meantime, you can comment using Adobe Reader without having to enable this using Acrobat.

Even online PDF collaboration via Cloud seems to be possible using only Reader?

Likes

[try67]

Reader DC can add comments by default. You don't need to do anything special to the file in Acrobat to enable it.

[Bernd Alheit]

The reader extension is not required for Acrobat Reader DC.

[David.G.P]

OK thank you.

What I am trying to do is a carrying out a shared review of a PDF file by a distributed team.

The "Preparing for a PDF review" guide also states that this requires Acrobat Pro.

However, I have just managed to upload a PDF to the Adobe Document Cloud only using the current version of Acrobat Reader (version 2020.009.20074), and to invite third parties via e-mail to comment online, who can then also insert or reply to comments and send them back (I have sent myself invitations under several different e-mail addresses):

The comments of all remote participants then instantly show up in my shared PDF in Adobe Reader.  

This also seems to go in line with the help page here: 

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Share and track PDFs online

Open a PDF in Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC. The sharing tools are displayed in the top-right corner of the tool bar.

You can share a PDF file using any one of the following methods:

• Share an anonymous or public link to the file
• Share the document as an email attachment
• Send personalized invitations for viewing or commenting

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So my question is, what is the point of that linked statement that sending out a "managed review" requires Acrobat Pro -- if it seems to work already with Reader? Or what additional features would be enabled if Acrobat Pro were used?

Thanks for clarifications on this.

[Alinah346103069suh]

Thanks

[arunm22558774]

Using Adobe Acrobat is the only way out.

[Alinah346103069suh]

You can try for automatic pdf editor tool.

[Amal.]

Hi there

I hope you're doing well, and thank you for reaching out!

++ Adding to the discussion

Are you looking to enable comments in Adobe Acrobat Reader or within a specific PDF document?

With Acrobat Reader, annotating PDFs is a breeze. On your desktop, you can:

• Add sticky notes for quick comments,
• Type directly onto the page,
• Use highlight, underline, or strikethrough tools, and
• Draw freely using the freehand drawing tool.

For more info, please check the help page (https://adobe.ly/3B6quLw)

If you're trying to enable comments in a PDF document, you'll need the document owner's permission to change the settings. Here's how you can enable commenting on a document:

1. Open the PDF in Acrobat.
2. Go to File > Properties > Security tab.
3. Choose No Security, or adjust the security settings to allow commenting.

Let me know if you need further assistance!

~Amal