Reader - Why has commenting changed?

[CVHManchester]

I use Reader to comment on student scripts, many of them in a day.

When I (used to) open a document, every time I had to choose commenting in the right box, then choose the comment tool in the top box. What a faff.  There was no way to make commenting the default.

 But now, when I open a document, every time I have to choose commenting in the right box, then choose the comment tool in the top box, then for every comment I have to choose the comment tool in the top box - again.

Why is Adobe making it so difficult to do a simple job? In the old days, I just picked up a red pen. And wrote.

Unfortunately, I am not able to copy the Acrobat's version number, but it is kept up to date.

[creative explorer]

@CVHManchester The simplest solution to restore your old, more efficient commenting workflow is to revert to the Classic Acrobat UI. This will bring the comment toolbars back to their fixed positions at the top, allowing you to click the tool once and use it repeatedly. Go to View menu, and select "Disable new Acrobat," Acrobat will typically prompt you to restart. Confirm the restart.

[Amal.]

Hi there 

++ Adding to the discussion 

You may also go through the steps shared in the help page https://adobe.ly/4hE6cdq 

~Amal