How to work with comment tools in Acrobat XI

Hi Gary Duell,

Make sure that “Hide comment pop-ups when Comments List is open” is not checked under Edit > Preferences > Commenting.

Thanks,
Lori

When I save the document and reopen, the comment bubble icons remain but the comments disappear.  What am I doing wrong?

Hi Kim -

You specify the font size in the Commenting preferences, if that’s what you’re describing - which specifies the font and size for sticky note comments. Aside from that, you can set text also for the Text Box comment. Follow these steps:
1. Add a text box comment and type in a few letters or words.
2. Press CTRL/COMMAND + E to open the Properties toolbar.
3. Select the text in your text box, and you’ll see the Properties display options for setting the text. Choose settings, such as the font, size, color, etc.
4. Deselect the text and you’ll see your new settings.
5. Right-click the comment and choose Make Current Settings Default.

Now you’ll have a reconfigured text box comment as well. Notice, however, that the comment’s text in the Comments List shows the default text options you set in the Commenting preferences.

donna.

I am wondering how to change the font size when making comments.  I was able to change one font under preferences, but it does not change the size of the mark-up font on screen. I can alter the size and color by copying from a different document but would rather change the default settings.

Hi Jeffrey -

The Favorites category is one of the default categories and as such stays in the menu. Besides, you may find as you work with comments more and more that you do develop Favorites that you can add to the category.

donna.

Hi Artur -

Thanks for your feedback. It would be nice if the graphics could follow a tutorial format, but then we’d have some features that wouldn’t be explained properly, while others would be included only to follow a tutorial path. I think this is the best compromise.

I’ve been waiting for these tools! They will enhance my Adobe Reader experience.

I agree with Dona.  The transcripts are nice - both for the infographics and the videos that don’t have audio.

The only problem I found so far is that you can not remove a Stamp Favorite.

If you have more than 1 Favorite you can remove all but one.

Great to see the transcript at the end of the infographic. Good for folks who cannot see the image.

Leaving comments on your files is a great way for a person new to job in learning how the documentation process works.

The updated comments feature is a real nice addition.

Nice step-by-step tools.

The new commenting tools seem easier to use, more intuitive.

This infographic rocks!

Commenting tools are just great! As a marketer I often need to give my feedback for documents or a design copy or a web page. For me it’s easy to use drawing tools or just sticky notes to explain to my design agency what I would like to be changed than writing a email or explaining by phone. With these tools my comments are precise and designers spend less time figuring out what i’m asking from them. Thanks, Acrobat!

Esta maneira de mostrar os passos de aprendizagem é muito intuitiva, mas nunca pensaram em montar como se fosse um tutorial onde a pessoa faria os passos seguindo os mesmos trajetos do programa?

This way of showing the steps of learning is very intuitive, but have you ever thought to have it read like a tutorial where one step would follow the same paths of the program?

These infographics look cool.  Can’t wait to try them out.

I love the comment features. We’ve used it to control documents for our ISO certification.

The new comment tools really add to the user experience, from both sides of the process.

I like the use of Infographics as a learning tool.

I find the comment tools to be very usefull and plan on using them more and more. Thank you for the info.

Very usefull set of tools! Good job determining what people will actually use the most and making it readily available.

definetly getting the acrobat xi obviously i hope it is everything i want it to be! thank you for creating the step by step incographics as well, it is extremely helpful, and i would just like to suggest that maybe also to integrate the step by step info graphics tutorials thruought all adobe programs, and adding esecially helpful options such as scrolling and speak out loud.

thanks for everything

kag

Love the infographics!!!  Looking forward to learning a lot here!!!

Very useful! I was about to post a questions on the official forums, then I discovered this :)

Thanks Adobe!

Sharp! And I like the Step by Step Infographics!

Like the infographic approach for getting the message across. The new Acrobat and the echo system on the acrobat.com is excellent. I know that some of these tools has been around. however, now, they are really accessible and the usability is much better.
I wish the acrobat web meeting would work on Chrome.

The infographics are easy to follow and understand.

Will be using these now that I understand how they work.

Infographic is great!

I used the commenting feature before to pass additional information to other users within a pdf review. Nice to see this feature improved.

It’d be nice if we could specify custom preset markup shapes.

I have always loved the comments tools in Acrobat, the new features are exciting and I cannot wait to use them

Great idea and a really useful way of seeing what the new version of Acrobat can do. I like the new forms integration but where’s SendNow disappeared to?

Comments are handy when you want to discuss a pdf with remote user. Nice to see the option more flexible and easy now.

I’ve never used the comment tools, so was happy to learn how. Now that I’m in an office situation where we exchange electronic files, this is handy.

The commenting tool looks solid, though it doesn’t seem there’s much new stuff. I’m curious to know what the Review History tab shows.

Hi Richard,
There is a new Text Correction Markup Tool that automatically allows you to Insert, Delete, and Replace text (instead of selecting three different tools). Also you can Reader/unread comments in shared reviews. There are spell check suggestions in the comments list and you can use nested replies in pop-ups. You’ll also find that you canuUndock the Comments list panel to work with your comments.
Also, all the Annotation and Drawing Markups you find in Acrobat XI are also available in the free Adobe Reader XI.

Lori

The new version is more intuitive and easy.

Comment tools are GREAT!  And different types of comments can be done in different styles! (Comments on semantics of language versus design and layout issues.)

Well done. Nice and clear. Easy to understand.

I like the optimization of PDF’s for mobile devices.

Love Adobe Acrobat and use it every day.  Finally have the time to learn more about what it can do.

The Edit Text and Images tool just changed my life!!!

The new commenting tools seem easier to use, more intuitive.

Niceot see all the new Commenting tools in Adobe Reader!

Great to see the additional Commenting tools in Adobe Reader!

These infographics look sharp. nice job we all did.