Book Creator

Annotating a PDF

by Rob Sanford

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A Student's Guide to Annotating a PDF
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Mr. Sanford
Instructional Technology Specialist
Honeoye Falls-Lima CSD
Method #1 - Using Adobe Acrobat Reader (typing only)
Method #2 - Using Adobe Acrobat Reader (Drawing and Typing)
Method #3 - Using Microsoft Edge
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Method #1 - Using Adobe Acrobat Reader (typing only)
Method #2 - Using Adobe Acrobat Reader (Drawing and Typing)
Method #3 - Using Microsoft Edge
Method #1 - Typing on a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader
1) Right-click on the file, and choose Open With... Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
2) Click on the "Fill & Sign" button on the right-hand side.
3) Choose the text tool and click on the document where you want to type.
4) Use as many text boxes as you need.
5) When finished, choose File, Print.
6) Choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as your printer. Scroll down and click Print.
7) Choose a location and create a file name (or save over the top of your original file).
Watch the steps in the video above!
Method #1 - Typing on a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader
1) Right-click on the file, and choose Open With... Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
2) Click on the "Fill & Sign" button on the right-hand side.
3) Choose the text tool and click on the document where you want to type.
4) Use as many text boxes as you need.
5) When finished, choose File, Print.
6) Choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as your printer. Scroll down and click Print.
7) Choose a location and create a file name (or save over the top of your original file).
Method #2 - Drawing/Writing on a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader
1) Right-click on the file, and choose Open With... Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
2) Click on the "Comment" button on the right-hand side.
3) Choose the pencil tool, and use your mouse, finger, or stylus to draw.
4) Change your color and the thickness of your line.
5) Write/Draw away!
6) When finished, choose File, Print.
7) Choose "Microsoft Print to PDF" as your printer. Scroll down and click Print.
8) Choose a location and create a new file name.
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