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Sticky notes

Drop a sticky note anywhere on the page, choose from 16 note icons and write a comment.

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Applies to Android 8.0 or later

Sticky notes let you leave a comment at any point on a page. They appear as a small icon; tap to read or edit the text.

Add a sticky note

  1. In the Annotate group, tap Note in the tool dock. If you can't see it, swipe the dock to the left.
  2. Tap the spot on the page where the note should go.
    The Note tool in the Annotate group
    The Note tool in the Annotate group
  3. The Comment sheet opens. Type your comment, then tap Done.
    Writing the comment
    Writing the comment
  4. The note icon stays on the page, selected. Pick a colour, or tap the icon well in the Properties bar to choose another note icon.
    The placed note and its Properties bar
    The placed note and its Properties bar

Choose a note icon

Kiwi PDF offers 16 note icon styles: Comment, Note, Help, Insert, Key, NewParagraph, Paragraph, Star, Check, Cross, Circle, Warning, Lamp, Sound, Document and Tag.

To change the icon, tap or click the note to select it, then tap (mobile) or open the properties panel (desktop) and pick a different icon.

Edit note text

With the Select tool active, tap the note icon. The Comment sheet opens again with the text ready to edit.

Move a note

Tap or click the note to select it, then drag it to a new position.

Notes are visible in Adobe Acrobat, Preview and other PDF apps. The icon type is preserved when sharing.