Add text boxes to PDF

Use the Text Box tool  when you want to add a visible block of text to a page. These notes are ideal when you want recipients of your documents to be able to print your documents while retaining text comments. You can alter how the text box looks by modifying its properties. For example, set its opacity, and control whether it has a background color or is totally see-through. (See the annotate & markup PDF feature overview for related information.)

To add a text box comment:

1. Choose the Text Box tool  from the toolbar.
2. Click and drag on the page to create the text box.
3. In the text box, enter your text message.

Tip: Text added using the Text Box tool can be printed if the Document and Markups option is chosen in the Print window.

To update the font properties:

1. Double-click on the text box. A new toolbar will appear with the font properties of the text in the text box.
2. Highlight the text to update.
3. Change any of the following properties:
   • Font type.
   • Font size.
   • Font color.
   • Stroke color and width.

To update the appearance or properties of a comment:

1. Right-click the annotation and select Properties.
2. Modify the color, opacity, etc.
3. Close the Comment Properties window.

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

To open the Comments panel and view all comments, do one of the following:

• Select the Show/Hide Document panel  toolbar button, then the Comments panel  button.
• Choose View > Document panel > Comments.
• Use the F6 shortcut key, followed by the Comments panel  button.

Related info: Nitro Pro 5 Help

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