How to Access Text Edit Tools in Adobe Acrobat

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The Text Edit tools can be accessed in Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional via the Comment & Markup toolbar. Once accessed, these tools can be used to outline text edits by highlighting text in a PDF. Keep reading to find out how you can access Text Edit tools in Acrobat.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

Step1
Start Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional and open an existing PDF file from your documents.
Step2
Choose the "View" menu, point to "Toolbars" and click on "Comment & Markup." If there is a checkmark already beside the words "Comment & Markup" then the toolbar is already open and you will need to locate it on your desktop. The "Comment & Markup" toolbar will appear on your desktop after the selection is clicked and the checkmark is added before the toolbar name.
Step3
Click on the title bar of the "Comment & Markup" toolbar and then drag it to the location where you would like it to reside as you work with the text edit tools. You are can leave it floating and place it wherever you would like to on your screen or you can drag it up to join your other toolbars at the top of the Acrobat screen.
Step4
Release the mouse to place the "Comment & Markup" toolbar once you are happy with its new location.
Step5
Locate the Text Edit tools on the "Comment & Markup" toolbar. It is the second button from the left called "Text Edits." When it is clicked, the available Text Edit tools will be listed in the drop-down menu.

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