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How-To2026-03-223 min read

How to Annotate a PDF — Add Highlights, Notes & Drawings

Annotate PDFs


  • Go to Annotate PDF
  • Upload your PDF
  • Choose highlight color (yellow, green, blue, pink)
  • Click and drag to draw highlight rectangles
  • Navigate between pages
  • Click Process & Download

  • Highlight Colors


    ColorTypical Use

    |-------|------------|

    YellowImportant points GreenPositive / agree BlueReference / citation PinkQuestions / review needed

    Tips


  • Draw multiple highlights per page
  • Hover over a highlight to see the delete button
  • Use "Clear All" to start over
  • Navigate between pages with arrow buttons

  • Related Tools


  • Edit PDF — add text annotations
  • Add Stamps — add APPROVED/DRAFT stamps
  • Redact PDF — permanently remove content (black boxes)