Feature Summary

Add shape annotations to PDF documents, supporting various shapes such as lines, arrows, rectangles, and ovals.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension Description
Subscription Limit Requires subscribing to Premium
Version Limit No version limits

Steps

Access the Shape Annotation Feature

Feature Entry
"Comment" tab → "Shape" drop-down menu

  1. Open the PDF file where you want to add annotations.

  2. Click the Comment tab in the top ribbon.

  3. Click the Shape drop-down button in the ribbon.

  4. Select a shape type from the drop-down menu:

    • Line (Alt+1): Draw straight line segments
    • Arrow (Alt+2): Draw lines with arrows
    • Rectangle (Alt+3): Draw rectangular boxes
    • Oval (Alt+4): Draw ovals or circles
    • Polygon: Draw custom polygons
    • Cloud: Draw cloud shapes
    • Custom Shape: Draw custom shapes

  5. Drag the mouse in the PDF document to draw the shape.

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Modify the Fill Color of Shape Annotations

Feature Entry
Select the shape annotation → "Drawing Tools" tab → "Fill" drop-down list

  1. Select the shape annotation you want to modify.
  2. Click the Drawing Tools tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click the Fill drop-down list.
  4. Select the desired fill color from the list.

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Modify the Outline Color of Shape Annotations

Feature Entry
Select the shape annotation → "Drawing Tools" tab → "Outline Color" drop-down list

  1. Select the shape annotation you want to modify.
  2. Click the Drawing Tools tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click the Outline Color drop-down list.
  4. Select the outline color from the list.

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Modify the Line Style of Shape Annotations

Feature Entry
Select the shape annotation → "Drawing Tools" tab → "Line Style" drop-down list

  1. Select the shape annotation you want to modify.
  2. Click the Drawing Tools tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click the Line Style drop-down list.
  4. Select the desired line style from the list.

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Modify the Line Width of Shape Annotations

Feature Entry
Select the shape annotation → "Drawing Tools" tab → "Line Width" drop-down list

  1. Select the shape annotation you want to modify.
  2. Click the Drawing Tools tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click the Line Width drop-down list.
  4. Adjust the line width in the list.

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FAQ

Q1: How do I adjust the arrow style for arrow-type shape annotations?

  • Solution: Select the line or arrow shape annotation, and then use the Start and End drop-down lists in the Drawing Tools tab to adjust the start and end arrow styles.