Manage annotations

  1. From an open file, tap the annotation toolbar iconi.
  2. Do one of the following:

    Task

    Steps

    View annotations

    You can view annotations that you made on a file, or that others have shared with you.

    1. Tap the menu icon.
    2. Tap The Next icon beside the annotation that you want to view.
    3. Tap an item to go to the location in the file.
    4. Optionally, tap a sticky note.

    Add drawing markups.

    1. Tap The drawing markup tool icon.
    2. Tap a color, size, and opacity.
    3. Use your finger like a pen to draw on the file.
    4. Tap The done icon.
    • To change the color, size, and opacity, tap The drawing markup tool icon and make the necessary changes.
    • To move the drawing, tap the drawing > The move icon, tap and hold the drawing and drag it to the desired location. Tap The done icon.
    • To delete the drawing, tap the drawing and tap The delete icon.

    Add straight lines between two points.

    1. Tap The drawing markup tool icon.
    2. Tap a color, width, opacity, and end point shape.
    3. Tap and hold where you want to place one end of the line, and drag your finger across the screen to the place where you want the line to end.
    • Move one end of the line: Tap the line, then tap The move icon. Tap and hold one of the line end points and drag it to where you want the line to end.
    • Move the line: Tap the line, then tap The move icon. Tap and hold the line and drag it to the desired location.
    • Change the color, width, opacity, and end point shape: Tap the line and make the necessary changes.
    • To delete the line, tap the line and tap The delete icon.

    Add highlights.

    1. Tap The highlighter icon.
    2. Tap a color.
    3. Use your finger to highlight the text.
    4. Tap The done icon.
    • To change the color, tap The highlighter icon and tap a color.
    • To delete the highlight, tap the highlight and tap The delete icon.

    Add a sticky note comment.

    1. Tap The sticky note icon.
    2. Tap a color.
    3. Tap a location where you want to add the note.
    4. Type your note.
    5. Tap The done icon.
    • To change the color, tap The sticky note icon and tap a color.
    • To edit the note, tap the note and make the necessary changes. Tap The done icon.
    • To delete the note, tap the note and tap The delete icon.

    Delete drawing markups, line drawing, highlights, and sticky notes.

    1. Tap The Eraser icon.
    2. Tap the annotation that you want to delete.