Highlight text in PDF files

The text highlighting tools let you review documents electronically the same way you do on paper. The different pen-like tools let you highlight, underline and cross-out text, and then add text feedback to each one your markups.

Tip: The Underline Text tool's properties can be changed so that a squiggly line appears beneath highlighted text instead of a straight line

To highlight text in PDF files:

1. On the Review tab, in the Comment group, click Highlight Text , Underline Text , or Cross-Out Text .
2. Click and drag the pointer across the text you want to markup.
3. To add text feedback, double-click on the marked up text.
4. In the pop-up note, type your feedback.

To update the appearance or properties of the Highlight, Underline, or Cross-Out Text tools:

1. Right-click on the marked up text.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the options you want to change.
4. Click OK.

To delete a text markup:

1. Click on the marked up text.
2. Press the Delete key.