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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 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

  1. Select the Note tool from the tool row.
  2. Click anywhere on the page. The note editor opens.
  3. Type your comment, then click outside or press Escape.
    A placed note and its properties panel
    A placed note and its properties panel
    The Note tool in the Annotate row
    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.