Write on a PDF With Adobe Acrobat Reader

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The free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is all you need to hand-write on PDF documents! You can also fill & sign PDFs without needing to purchase the Pro version.

  1. Download and launch Acrobat Reader.
  2. Open your PDF in Acrobat Reader
  3. Once the PDF loads, you can choose the Tools tab at the top left, then the Comment tool on the following page, or choose Comment from the column on the right.
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  1. The Comment toolbar will appear beneath the main toolbar at the top of the window.
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  1. Click the Pencil icon to use your touchscreen stylus to write on the PDF.
  2. Adjust the zoom to a comfortable level.
  3. If you make a mistake, you can select the Eraser Tool to scribble out the writing, use Control-Z on your keyboard, or select the Edit menu, and Undo.
  4. When you've finished writing on your PDF, select Save As from the File menu. That will save a new copy of the PDF with your writing included.
     
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Article ID: 144410
Created
Mon 2/13/23 4:01 PM
Modified
Tue 3/28/23 8:02 AM