Draw freehand notes on a PDF

Before you start

A PDF you have permission to edit and a saved original copy.

Open the PDF editor and choose your document. Navigate to the correct page and zoom in until the target area is clear.

Use a pointer or touch input to draw the note. Keep strokes short and inspect their appearance before adding more.

Review the edited page, open the download dialog and save a separate file. Inspect the downloaded file rather than relying only on the preview.

Zoom back out to see whether the note is legible at the recipient’s normal viewing size.

Freehand input needs a pointer. Flattened export does not preserve strokes as re-editable tool objects.