Feature Summary

Add highlight annotations to specified areas in a PDF document, with support for custom highlight colors.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension Description
Membership Restriction Requires a subscribe to membership
Version Restriction No version restriction

Steps

Enable Area Highlight in the Ribbon

Feature Entry
"Annotation" tab → "Area Highlight" drop-down menu

  1. Open the PDF file you want to annotate
  2. Click the "Annotation" tab in the top ribbon
  3. Click the "Area Highlight" drop-down button in the ribbon
  4. Select a highlight color from the drop-down menu:
  • Auto: Use the default color (yellow)
  • Theme Colors: Select a color from the theme palette
  • Standard Colors: Select a standard color
  • More Colors (M): Custom color
  • Eyedropper (E): Pick a color from the document
  1. Drag the mouse in the PDF document to select the area you want to highlight
  2. After releasing the mouse, the selected area will be highlighted

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FAQ

Q1: How to change the highlight color?

  • Solution: Click the "Area Highlight" drop-down menu, select a new color, and then redraw the area.

Q2: Will the area highlight be saved?

  • Solution: Yes, the area highlight will be saved with the PDF document and will still be visible the next time you open it.

Notes

  • Area highlights are saved with the PDF document
  • Multiple area highlights can be added
  • Custom colors and the eyedropper feature are supported