How to Highlight Text in PDF Files

Many documents are now sent in Portable Document Format (PDF). These documents can be accessed and read through a program called Adobe Acrobat Reader. While you are reading a PDF, you may want to highlight important ideas or things to remember from the text, much like if you were highlighting details on a paper document. This is just as easy as highlighting the old fashioned way.

Things You'll Need

• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Instructions

1. Open the PDF you wish to work with. This will automatically open Adobe Acrobat Reader.

2. Click "View" on the toolbar at the top of the Adobe Acrobat Reader window.

3. Click "Toolbars" from the drop-down menu, then "More Tools."

4. Select the "Highlight Text Tool" under the "Comment & Markup" section.

5. Click the "OK" button, and the "More Tools" window will close. The Highlight Text Tool will now appear on your toolbar.

Tips & Warnings

• The highlight text tool can only be activated when documents are rights enabled. Some documents will not offer this function.

References

• Planet PDF