For instance, if you want to add an em dash, but are unsure how to type one on your keyboard, you can simply include the instructions “” where you would like the em dash to be placed.
You can even use brackets to let the production team know that you want to add a symbol which you’re unsure how to type. For example, in the image of the reference list below, if I wanted to add a reference above another, I would include the instructions “” To do this, simply put your instructions or comments in brackets. There may be occasions when you want to make things clearer or add instructions to your annotations. Just like with the Insert Text tool, you can double click on the annotation in the comments panel to modify the text you are inserting.Ĭommunicating with the production team in your annotations: Once you click the icon, a text box will appear for you to enter the replacement text. Start by highlighting what you want to replace, and then click the Strikethrough and Replace icon, as shown below: You use the Strikethrough and Replace tool the same way you use the Strikethrough Text tool. Use the Strikethrough and Replace tool when you want to remove the text which is currently in the proof, and insert something else in its place. The last text annotation tool combines the functions of the other two. This works on all other types of annotations as well. If you accidentally strike through text, or decide that you want to keep text you previously used the Strikethrough Text tool on, you can just click on the annotation in the comments panel and press “Delete” on your keyboard to remove the strike through. The selected text will now have a red line through it, indicating that it should be deleted. Then, click the Strikethrough text icon, as shown below: This annotation lets us know that you want something taken out of your proof, whether it’s an unused reference, or a simple typo.įirst, select the text you would like to strike through by clicking and dragging your mouse over it. Have text in your proof you need to have removed? Then you’ll need to use the Strikethrough text tool. This works the same way for the other tools we’ll show you. If you would like to make a change to your annotation, double click on it in the comments section to the right, as outlined below. You should now see a bubble which you can type in, enter the text you wish to have added.Īfter entering the text you would like to add, simply click away from the text bubble. Then, press the Insert Text icon in the tool bar, as shown below: Put your cursor where you would like to insert text. For example, when you want to add a reference to your reference list, or add a word between two others. Insert Text: The Insert Text tool should be used when you need to include additional text to what is in the proof. There are three main text annotation tools in Adobe Acrobat Reader: Insert text, Strikethrough text, and Strikethrough and Replace text. For example, let’s say I wanted to jump to the second author query in my proof (AQ2), I would simply type “AQ2” in the search box and then hit the “next” and “previous” buttons to see each instance of that term in the proof. If you’d like to search for a specific piece of text in your proof, you can use the find text tool by clicking the outlined icon below, or pressing Ctrl + F on your keyboard (Command + F on a Mac)Īfter selecting the Find Text tool, you’ll be given a window in which you can enter your search term. You can also zoom in and out on your proof using the Zoom tools, outlined below: You can simply scroll through your proof pages using your mouse or, you can navigate to specific pages using the “Show page” controls in the toolbar, outlined below: This will allow you to see and add annotations to your proof. Once you open your proof, you’ll be taken to a page which looks like the one below.Ĭlick on the “Comments” button on the far right, outlined above, to open up the comments view.
#On screen annotation pdf pdf
Click on the file menu in Acrobat Reader and select “Open.” Then, navigate to the folder you saved your PDF proof, select the file, and click “open.” To start, let’s see how to open your proof.
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has several tools you can use to navigate your PDF proof.
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