How to Add Comments to PDF in Adobe Reader

PDF files allow us to share and comment on content created in different applications. Adobe Reader was known as Acrobat reader and offers a set of features of paid Adobe acrobat in a free software which you can use to read and edit PDF. Adobe Reader adds comments using commenting tools and allows you to mark your PDF file with different notes to the content of the document. Adding comments and other objects to the content of a PDF document is known as an annotation. Today we will tell you how to add comments to PDF in Adobe Reader quickly and easily. So, to find out how to add comments to PDF in Adobe Reader check out this article!

• Part 1. How to Add Comments to PDF in Adobe Reader
• Part 2. How to Add Comments to PDF with Adobe Reader Alternative
• Part 3. Comparison of PDFelement Pro and Adobe Reader

Part 1. How to Add Comments to PDF in Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader belongs to a family of different applications software called Adobe Acrobat. Adobe Reader allows you to view, edit, create, print, manage and manipulate files in portable document format (PDF). Since PDF has become widely common today apps like Adobe Reader play an important role now. This is why it is useful for you to know how you can add comments to PDF in Adobe Reader.

Follow this simple step by step tutorial and how to get Adobe Readers add comments in your PDF.

Step 1. Add comments to PDF in Adobe Reader

To add comments to PDF in Adobe Reader you will find several different tools in the annotation panel. Simply click and drag on the sticky note tool in the panel and place it wherever you want it on your PDF page. Now, Adobe Reader adds comments to your file. The text will have a bright yellow background similar to that of a highlighter pen. You can also use the text box tool and other tools in the markets panel to add more annotations.

Step 2. Save File

Once you add comments to PDF in Adobe Reader and make all the necessary changes you can save the new file by going to the File menu in the top left corner of the interface and then click on save as.

In this way, Adobe Reader adds comments to PDF files.

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Part 2. How to Add Comments to PDF with Adobe Reader Alternative - PDFelement Pro

Adobe Reader is very popular software for PDF however it has its limitations such as pool navigation complex interface, lack of advanced tools in free version etc. But PDFelement ProPDFelement Pro is a great alternative to Adobe Reader in the market today.

PDFelement Pro allows you to edit, convert, markup, scan and annotate PDF. Furthermore, it offers a user-friendly interface, advanced PDF tools, smooth navigation, tutorials, and many other features. It is available for both Windows and Mac and offers very affordable subscription plans.

Let's find out how you can add comments to a PDF file using PDFelement Pro. Follow these steps:

Step 1. Open PDFelement Pro

To launch PDFelement Pro on your desktop first you must download the app and install it. Once the PDFelement Pro app has installed completely launch it on your desktop. Click 'Open File' to open your PDF document in PDFelement Pro.

Step 2. Add Comments to PDF

Now to add comments to the content go to the 'Comment' tab. You will find several different tools such as note, typewriter, text box, and area highlight under the comment tab. Select one of the desired tools to add comments to PDF.

You can also use other tabs such as convert edit page or form to add more objects and annotations to the content.

Step 3. Save PDF

To save your final document go to file in the top left corner of the window and click on 'Save'. A popup window will appear. Name your document and select the file location where you want to save your document in the device. Finally, click on 'Save'.

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Part 3. Comparison of PDFelement Pro and Adobe Reader

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