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Sticky notes
Drop a sticky note anywhere on the page, choose from 16 note icons and write a comment.
Applies to A recent Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox
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
- Select the Note tool from the tool row.
- Click anywhere on the page. The note editor opens.
- Type your comment, then click outside or press Escape.

A placed note and its properties panel 
The Note tool in the Annotate row
Add a sticky note in the editor
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
Double-click the note icon to open the text editor.
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.