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Adding notes to a PDF document

By adding notes to a PDF document you can provide feedback or point out something you want to remember.

To add a note to a PDF document:

Step 1

Choose Tools > Annotate > Add Note.

Step 2

Click the spot where you want the note’s icon to appear.

Step 3

Enter your text.

The note is to the left of the icon, beyond the edge of the page. You may need to scroll to see it.

To change a note’s icon and color, choose Tools > Inspector.

To choose whether your name appears in all new notes, choose Preview > Preferences, click General, and select “Add name to annotations.” Enter your name in the “User name” field.

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