Draw on & markup PDF files

The drawing tools let you add drawing markups to your PDF documents. Each drawing you add has its own pop-up note, meaning you can add a text message to explain each drawing in more detail. You can change the look (color, opacity, and so on) of all your drawings, and you can edit the straight lines so they use arrows and other pointer styles.

Drawing shape tools include:

• Line
• Arrow
• Oval
• Rectangle
• Polygon
• Polygon Line
• Cloud
• Pencil (for freehand drawing)

To add a line, arrow, rectangle, or oval drawing markup to a PDF:

1. On the Review tab, in the Comment group, click the Rectangle , Oval , Line , or Arrow tool.
2. Click on the page where you want to place the drawing.

To add feedback text to your drawing:

1. Right-click on the drawing.
2. In the pop-up note, enter your text feedback.

To update the appearance or properties of a drawing in a PDF:

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

To make a line into an arrow drawing:

1. Right-click on the drawing.
2. Click Properties.
3. In the Start and End lists, click the options you want to use.
4. Click OK.

To delete a drawing from a PDF:

1. Click on the drawing.
2. Press the Delete key.

Tip: You can change the default properties of your comments by right clicking on the drawing and choosing the Set Properties as Default option.