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Raggediman
Raggediman
New Participant
February 2, 2015
Question

Why can't I add text to comments to PDF files in Adobe Reader XI?

  • February 2, 2015
  • 5 replies
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I'm trying to annotate a PDF file in Adobe Reader XI.

When I add a comment, sticky note, insertion or replacement text, the comment box appears but I'm not able to input any text when I type.  This is making it impossible to add clarifications and amendments to proofs ahead of publication.

I remember being able to do this previously but don't know if it is a problem with the the current version of Reader.

I'm running Adobe Reader 11.0.10 on Mac OS X 10.10.2 (Yosemite). I've tried deleting Adobe Reader and reinstalling, but without success.  I have tried a number of different PDFs and have the same problem with each one.

    5 replies

    garyj62680292
    garyj62680292
    New Participant
    August 8, 2023

    Just try printing your PDF document to PDF again. When you save the result you should be able to write comments but i guess this depends on what version of Adobe you have.  

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    Jessica31734424mhgg
    New Participant
    August 17, 2023

    This worked for me! Thanks. 

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    posborne!
    New Participant
    January 23, 2023

    none of these solutions are working for me. any other ideas as to how to fix this bug? i need to make comments and when i type nothing happens. thanks!

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    Test Screen Name
    Brainiac
    January 23, 2023

    Why are you still using Acrobat Reader XI, posborne, it is obsolete for many years?

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    Anonymous
    January 2, 2020

    First, highlight the text on which comment is to be added.

    Right-click on the highlighted text, and go to Properties.

    Untick the Locked option and select OK.

    Now, you can add comments as you wish.

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      Kunal273291349t4u
      New Participant
      November 28, 2022

      Thank you, that worked for me

       

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      Anonymous
      April 6, 2017

      Hey Everyone you can just go and select prepare form on the right side instead of clicking comments and then you can add comments. thanks

      Anubha Goel
      Community Manager
      Anubha GoelCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      March 9, 2015

      Hey raggediman,

      Please try disabling Protected Mode under Edit> Preferences> Security (Enhanced) and uncheck 'Enable Protected Mode at startup' option.

      Let me know if this helps.

      Regards,

      Anubha

        Raggediman
        RaggedimanAuthor
        New Participant
        March 9, 2015

        Thanks Anubha,

        I tried your suggestion, but without success: I still can't add text within comments/annotations.

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