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PDF Highlight, underline and cross-out text

The text markup tools mean you can edit copy electronically the same way you do on paper. The different pen-like tools let you to highlight, underline and cross-out text, and then add messages to each mark up you add. (For more info on the latest tools to highlight PDF see the Nitro Pro 5.0 feature overview page.)

To mark up and then comment on text:

  1. Select the Highlight tool from the toolbar. To select the Cross Out tool or Underline tool click on the arrow next to the Highlight Tool.
  2. With the cursor, click and drag to select the text.
  3. Select the Hand tool from the toolbar.
  4. To open the pop-up note, double-click on the highlighted text.
  5. Type your message into the note.

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

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

To update the appearance or properties of an annotation:

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

Related info: Nitro Pro 5 Help