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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.
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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
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Thanks Anubha,
I tried your suggestion, but without success: I still can't add text within comments/annotations.
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Thank you so much anubha it worked for me and i was struggling with the same problem for months. It is working perfectly for me now.
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Hi. Anubha_Goel
Tried with this option,, But could not able to..
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This Worked for me. Thank you.
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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
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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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Thank you, that worked for me
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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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Why are you still using Acrobat Reader XI, posborne, it is obsolete for many years?
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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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This worked for me! Thanks.