Changing the highlight color in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for text annotations is a straightforward process. Here’s a guide to help you customize your highlight color, whether you’re reviewing documents or organizing notes.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Open the document: Launch Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat Pro, and open the PDF document you want to work with.
- Select the Highlight Tool: On the right-hand side of the toolbar at the top of the window, find the “Comment” tool. Click on it to open the comment toolbar. Here, select the “Highlight Text” tool, which looks like a pen tip with a line beneath it.
- Highlight the text: Use the Highlight Text tool to select the text you want to highlight. Simply click and drag over the text.
- Change the highlight color:
- After Highlighting: Once you have highlighted the text, right-click (or Control-click on a Mac) on the highlighted area. A menu will appear. Select “Properties” from this menu.
- Before Highlighting: If you want to set a default color before you start highlighting, you can change the color by first selecting the Highlight Text tool. Then, without selecting any text, right-click (or Control-click on Mac) anywhere in the document and choose “Tool Default Properties.”
- Choose Your Color: In the Highlight Properties dialog that appears, you will see a “Color” option. Click on the color square next to it to pick a new highlight color. You can also adjust the opacity here if you wish.
- Save the changes:
- For a single instance, click “OK” to apply the color change to the selected text.
- To Set as Default: If you are in the “Tool Default Properties” dialog, select the “Make Properties Default” checkbox before clicking “OK” to apply this color to all future highlights.
- Close the Properties Window. After you have selected your new highlight color and clicked “OK,” you can continue to highlight other parts of the document with your new color.
Tips
- Keyboard Shortcut: You can quickly access the comment tools by pressing “Ctrl+Alt+T” on Windows or “Command+Option+T” on Mac.
- Custom Colors: If the pre-defined colors do not meet your needs, you can create a custom color in the color picker window.
- Remember Settings: Setting the highlight color as default ensures consistency across your document or for future documents.
Following these steps will help you customize your document annotations in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat Pro, making it easier to organize your notes, comments, and important information with your preferred highlight colors.