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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 Windows 10 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. Select the Note tool from the Annotate group in the tool row.
  2. Click anywhere on the page. The New Note dialog opens — pick an icon, type your comment and click Save.
    The New Note dialog with icons and comment field123
    The New Note dialog with icons and comment field
  3. The note icon appears on the page. The Properties panel on the right shows the colour and icon options.
    A placed note with the Properties panel12
    A placed note with the Properties panel

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.