An older instructional video, but still relevant. Clear and simple instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat reader and mark up a document for edits. Thanks, Cheers Rick
This, of all the ones I went through, was by far the most simple and direct and I love that he gives advice on Adobe pdf and M. Edge apps. I used the Edge one and loved it. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Thank you very much. I have some scanned pdfs, and can't highlight even with passwords removed. It just won't work. Now, I can mark the lines. I am forever grateful sir.
Brilliant! you have really helped me mark up my book manuscript (Media Law for Journalists) which must be published in Sept 2020. I needed to use the very annoying drawing tool (as you say) in order to mark up where the text needs inserts (from the publishers) of charts and graphs. I still don't know how to come out of that drawing tool. I have double clicked it and it creates more and more of those annoying boxes.
Excellent share - thanks. Update - very disappointed in Wacom pen tablet capabilities in Acrobat Pro - really poor for an Adobe product. Basically of no practical value for shooting notes into the document. MS Word handles very well, for instance. As does OneNote.
I am going to try the alternatives you have mentioned. What frustrates me horribly about Acrobat Reader is that stupid text box (@1:47 in your video) that pops up around the first letter you draw. I try to write a sentence on my pdf, and it's all jacked up because of that text box getting in the way. I have scourged the internet and talked to AI on how to remove that, and nothing works. Thanks for the video Edit: Ah yes, you mentioned the annoying little box @3:30 or so in your video, that's the one i'm talking about
I have been using Microsoft Edge to mark up PDF on my surface tablet and pen. It does a better job than Acrobat for sure. I like being able to use the eraser on the surface pen to erase mistakes too. In your opinion, are there better software or something that is better than Edge? Preferably for free.
Still you need to use your mouse to draw. How can I use an interface that has actually a pen to draw like when you use a pen and paper? I spent hours on zoom meeting using the mouse as a pen and it is really frustrating.
Thank you, great help. HP leaves us in the dark or videos are clumsy. What I miss is how to annotate a pdf attached to a mail, annotate and the send back. Any short cuts away from saving and reattaching? Much obliged
I don't understand why the hate on edge, Firefox is a better browser but, for PDFs, I use edge, it even got a read option when you got tired eyes, its not the best but its free
I have both Acrobat Reader, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. It seems like I can insert photos on Pro, but I can't use the drawing or shape tools like I can on reader. Am I missing something? I want to do everything in one program. FYI, I have a windows 11 desktop, not microsoft book.
This sucks. I'm taking an online class and the textbook is in a PDF format but the document is write protected, preventing me from making notes in the margins as I study the content.
Thats great...I'm sure most people would be able to select the tool they want in order to activate it? The issue is when the tools show up but are grayed out? How do you use the pen to sign/markup if the tool is not available in the toolbar? Why would the tool not be available in the toolbar? I have a Surface Pro 6 with a fresh download of Adobe Reader and do not have access...I find the surface pro 6 to be completely user unfriendly and spend more time trying to learn how to use the included tools than I do actually using the surface pro...sound productive to you?
@@oztabletpc thank you for your reply. I started with edge and had exactly the same issue except with edge I was unable to even see the comment bar...at least adobe reader revealed that...almost like a tease...”here is the pen you can’t access” lol.
@@oztabletpc This same thing has happened several times. I can’t say I have tried a large number of pdf’s from different people? Wouldn’t a locked pdf indicate it was locked?
I'm using PDF to make notes on academic journals/articles. I download the PDF file and save it. I then open it it which is through Microsoft Edge. I use my pen and the draw tool within the PDF file on Microsoft Edge and when I save the file it doesn't always save what I have written using the draw function, but it does sometimes (more often than not). I'm not sure exactly why it doesn't always save and I'm struggling to find anything on it to explain. I was wondering if you can advise or provide a source to fix this problem? Thank you
There was a bug in some versions of the old Edge browser that caused it to lose ink. I'd suggest updating your computer or looking at an alternative app like Drawboard PDF which is free in the Microsoft Store.
An older instructional video, but still relevant. Clear and simple instructions on how to use Adobe Acrobat reader and mark up a document for edits. Thanks, Cheers Rick
This, of all the ones I went through, was by far the most simple and direct and I love that he gives advice on Adobe pdf and M. Edge apps. I used the Edge one and loved it. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
answered my question in the first minute. bang up job
A useful and competent explanation, so I tried it and it turned out that everything works fine. Special thanks to the author for such useful content.
THANK YOU! I've been looking for a simple tool to do this-so glad I found this video!
Thank you very much. I have some scanned pdfs, and can't highlight even with passwords removed. It just won't work. Now, I can mark the lines. I am forever grateful sir.
It’s totally worth learning new skills cause then you get excited and confident to create
i never would have thought the best answer would ever be, "use edge". but it is in this case. wow
Thank you so much, this video is really helpful, you are a lifesaver! My best blessings for you.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I've been looking for this feature for some time as well!
Brilliant! you have really helped me mark up my book manuscript (Media Law for Journalists) which must be published in Sept 2020. I needed to use the very annoying drawing tool (as you say) in order to mark up where the text needs inserts (from the publishers) of charts and graphs. I still don't know how to come out of that drawing tool. I have double clicked it and it creates more and more of those annoying boxes.
Click on the pan hand tool to stop drawing... Glad to hear it's helped you out!
honestly so useful, thanks!
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Thanks! You just helped me solve a simple, important problem!
Glad it helped!
Thank you. Fully agree with the other comments - excellent video and tips. You are a great communicator!
Thank you for your kind words! 😊
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Excellent share - thanks.
Update - very disappointed in Wacom pen tablet capabilities in Acrobat Pro - really poor for an Adobe product.
Basically of no practical value for shooting notes into the document.
MS Word handles very well, for instance.
As does OneNote.
Excellent video, you really helped me! Now i'm drawing more!
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Big help, thanks!
thanks, this is the material I was looking for to help teach online. I'm from Indonesia
Thanks for sharing. That was a great help and was very clearly explained.
Great video with useful information.
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A+, lifesaver at 9pm on a Friday when IT (who insists on Adobe in the first place) was useless. Thank you!
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Thank you sir.
thanks man, saved me lots of work
Can you produce short series on productive tools/apps that can utilize surface pro better? like Xodo and such? Nice vid as always
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Thank you, you are a life saver
Brett, thank you for all your videos. They are lifesavers!
I am going to try the alternatives you have mentioned. What frustrates me horribly about Acrobat Reader is that stupid text box (@1:47 in your video) that pops up around the first letter you draw. I try to write a sentence on my pdf, and it's all jacked up because of that text box getting in the way. I have scourged the internet and talked to AI on how to remove that, and nothing works. Thanks for the video
Edit: Ah yes, you mentioned the annoying little box @3:30 or so in your video, that's the one i'm talking about
Many thanks, a great help indeed
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Thank you I thought it was hopeless to draw on school work!!
Fantastic. Thanks
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You are helpful. Thank you so much! :)
How do I full screen it when I am commenting?
Many thanks
Splendid, Thank you!
I have been using Microsoft Edge to mark up PDF on my surface tablet and pen. It does a better job than Acrobat for sure. I like being able to use the eraser on the surface pen to erase mistakes too. In your opinion, are there better software or something that is better than Edge? Preferably for free.
Drawboard is my pick and it is now free.
@@oztabletpc Thanx, I will take a look.
please tell me application similar to One Note but Handwriting should be like Whiteboard(Stylish Handwriting)
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This helped me so much. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
thank you.. it is a helpful information..
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Thanks a lot man .
nice explanation... keep going..
Still you need to use your mouse to draw.
How can I use an interface that has actually a pen to draw like when you use a pen and paper?
I spent hours on zoom meeting using the mouse as a pen and it is really frustrating.
Thnku 😊
bless your soul
Thank you, can you do the acrobat dc orientation on the surface pro please?
Thank you, great help. HP leaves us in the dark or videos are clumsy. What I miss is how to annotate a pdf attached to a mail, annotate and the send back. Any short cuts away from saving and reattaching? Much obliged
Unfortunately this is the current process. It would be nice if you could manage the whole thing in email.
Do you have to have a surface pro to use it in edge? I have that browser but I’m on an iPad.
Thakn you a lot, is it possible to make a presentation and to publish it on the youtube?
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Is Microsoft edge is more useful than adobe acrobat???
awesome...thank you!
it is easy if you are in the developer mode
I don't understand why the hate on edge, Firefox is a better browser but, for PDFs, I use edge, it even got a read option when you got tired eyes, its not the best but its free
M getting some problem..if I close the app after writing and when next time open the same file the changes I made are gone..what should I do?
THANK YOU
Thanks!!
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i like this, looking for a programme that allows use of protractor? any ideas?
The Drawboard Pro subscription adds a protractor and a number of measurement tools to the program.
I have both Acrobat Reader, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. It seems like I can insert photos on Pro, but I can't use the drawing or shape tools like I can on reader. Am I missing something? I want to do everything in one program. FYI, I have a windows 11 desktop, not microsoft book.
Look for the drawing features in Pro. They are there, but different.
This sucks. I'm taking an online class and the textbook is in a PDF format but the document is write protected, preventing me from making notes in the margins as I study the content.
Print it to OneNote and mark up all over it...
oztabletpc awesome, i will do it right now ty so much 😀
To me this still looks much more powerful than something like Microsoft Edge lol.
Tho I dont think its intended for touch devices
New Microsoft edge support active pen
Thanks Brett, do you happen to know why the notes disappear in photoshop or InDesign?
I don't know sorry. Look for a setting that enables you to show annotations.
@@oztabletpc thanks
Thats great...I'm sure most people would be able to select the tool they want in order to activate it? The issue is when the tools show up but are grayed out? How do you use the pen to sign/markup if the tool is not available in the toolbar? Why would the tool not be available in the toolbar? I have a Surface Pro 6 with a fresh download of Adobe Reader and do not have access...I find the surface pro 6 to be completely user unfriendly and spend more time trying to learn how to use the included tools than I do actually using the surface pro...sound productive to you?
That's got nothing to do with the Surface and everything to do with Adobe Reader. It's a terrible PDF reader. Use edge instead.
@@oztabletpc thank you for your reply. I started with edge and had exactly the same issue except with edge I was unable to even see the comment bar...at least adobe reader revealed that...almost like a tease...”here is the pen you can’t access” lol.
Sounds like the PDF might be locked to prevent edits. Have you tried other PDFs?
@@oztabletpc This same thing has happened several times. I can’t say I have tried a large number of pdf’s from different people? Wouldn’t a locked pdf indicate it was locked?
@@derstwo no, there's no indication. There are some types of PDF that do not allow drawing mark UP. Some PDF Forms for example.
But this does not work with full screen view. One has to stop full screen mode to use a pen while giving a presentation.
Don't use Acrobat. Use a better PDF tool like Edge or Drawboard.
I'm using PDF to make notes on academic journals/articles. I download the PDF file and save it. I then open it it which is through Microsoft Edge. I use my pen and the draw tool within the PDF file on Microsoft Edge and when I save the file it doesn't always save what I have written using the draw function, but it does sometimes (more often than not). I'm not sure exactly why it doesn't always save and I'm struggling to find anything on it to explain. I was wondering if you can advise or provide a source to fix this problem? Thank you
There was a bug in some versions of the old Edge browser that caused it to lose ink. I'd suggest updating your computer or looking at an alternative app like Drawboard PDF which is free in the Microsoft Store.
@@oztabletpc excellent thank you. I will look into the alternative software. Couldn't face loosing 89 pages worth of notes.