How to Add Comments to a PDF
PDFelement provides a comprehensive set of annotation tools that allow users to add comments to PDFs effectively. Users can insert sticky notes, text boxes, and callouts to offer detailed comments or explanations alongside document content. You get the ability to perform various actions on the sommenst added according to your preference. To learn how to add and manage comments in your PDF document, read the steps mentioned below:
Step 1
After opening the document within the interface, head to the sidebar on the left and click on the “Comments” option located in it. Now, select the type of comment you want to add from the toolbar at the top, such as Textbox, Typewriter, or callout.
Step 2
Click on the section where you want to add the comment and type in your comment. Now select the text to enable a floating toolbar from where you can customize the appearance of the text comment according to your preferences.
Step 3
To copy the same comment multiple times, place the cursor over the comment and right-click on it. Next, press the “Copy” option from the enabled list. Now, place the cursor where you want to add the same comment and right-click to paste.
Step 4
If you want to lock a comment, head to the comment panel on the right and press the “Three Dots” icon to click on the “Properties” option located at the bottom. This will enable a panel on the right side of the interface. Locate a small “Lock” icon and click on it to lock a specific comment.
Step 5
Search for a comment or apply a specific filter on a comment by pressing the “Filter” icon on the panel on the right. Now configure the filter settings and hit the “Apply” button to save changes.
Step 6
To create a document with only pages with comments, click on the “Comments” option from the sidebar on the left and press the “Three Dots” icon to select the “Create Notes” option. This will generate a PDF consisting of only the pages with the comments.
Step 7
PDFelement also offers users to import and export comments according to their preferences. To do that, click on the “Three Dots” icon and press the “Import Comments” or “Export Comments” option to proceed as desired.
Step 8
Select the comment within the document and click on the “Three Dots” icon that appears on the side of the comment. Click on the “Edit,” “Delete,” or “Reply” option from the list to manage your comment.
