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vickis7947496
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January 20, 2015
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How do I change the highlight color of my PDF file?

  • January 20, 2015
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On my PDF files, I'm able to highlight text, but cannot figure out how to change the color of the highlight.  I've got Adobe Reader, and also paid to upgrade - but honestly, I'm not sure which program I have.  This is the most confusing application I've ever used!

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Correct answer Anubha Goel

Hi vickis,

You might need to go to Comment pane and right click on 'Highlight text' annotation and choose 'Tool default properties'.

Highlighter Tool Properties dialog box will open from where you can change the color of highlight.

Regards,

Anubha

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daniels1944
daniels1944
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July 13, 2016

I have DC.  Where is the "Comment Pane?"

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    Christopher26452830k1qz
    Participant
    October 5, 2022

    I have the same question.  I wish someone would answer.  I am a former software engineer, and I can't believe it can take more than an hour to change the default color for highlighting.  Not intuitive at all.  Is this the kind of support that comes with monthly subscription?

     

    Meenakshi Negi
    Community Manager
    Meenakshi NegiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 1, 2022

    Hi Christopher26452830k1qz,

     

    Thank you for reaching out.

     

    You may change the highlight color using the color option provided under the Comment Tool.

    To change the color and make it default, you may select a color from the color panel and then select the settings by clicking on the gear icon.

     

    In the Highlight Properties window, ensure that the color selected is as per your requirement and mark the box for "Make Properties Default". Click on the OK button to save the changes.

     

    For more information on adding comments in the PDf, please refer to the following help document: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/commenting-pdfs.html.

     

     

    Hope the information helps 

    Let us know if you have any questions.

     

     

    Thanks,

    Meenakshi

    Anubha Goel
    Community Manager
    Anubha GoelCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    January 20, 2015

    Hi vickis,

    You might need to go to Comment pane and right click on 'Highlight text' annotation and choose 'Tool default properties'.

    Highlighter Tool Properties dialog box will open from where you can change the color of highlight.

    Regards,

    Anubha

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      vickis7947496Author
      Participant
      January 20, 2015

      Thank you, Anubha!  I have a Mac, so no "right click", but "control click" did the trick!!  Thank you so much!!  Can you also tell me how to change the existing highlighted text to the new color?  There are over 100 pages of highlighted areas, and the color I used originally, is just too dark.  Is there a way to select only the existing highlights, and change the color?

      Anubha Goel
      Community Manager
      Anubha GoelCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      January 21, 2015

      That didn't work - I think I've tried all the combinations.  When I click on one of the items in the comment pane, it selects only the one I've clicked on.  Control+A nor Command+A select the rest.


      Hello Vicki,

      Can you please try the same with some other PDF?

      Are you still not able to select all comments under the 'Comment list' section by pressing Control+A?

      Please check.

      Regards,

      Anubha

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