Adobe Reader 8

Add comments in a file attachment

Commenting tools are available only in PDFs that have commenting enabled. PDFs in a review workflow typically include commenting rights.

Use the Attach File As Comment tool to embed a file at a selected location in a PDF, so that the reader can open it for viewing. By adding attachments as a comment, you can reference longer documents that can’t easily be pasted into a pop-up note or text box. If you move the PDF to a new location, the embedded file automatically goes with it. To view an attachment, the reader must have an application installed that can open the attachment.

  1. Choose Tools > Comment & Markup > Attach A File As A Comment Tool .
  2. Click in the PDF where you want to place the attachment.
  3. Select the file that you want to attach, and then click Select. If you’re attaching a PDF, you can highlight areas of interest in the file using comments.
  4. In the Properties dialog box, select the settings for the file icon that appears in the PDF, and then click Close.

    The comment attachment appears in the Attachments tab with a page number indicating its location.

    Note: To delete the attachment, right-click/Control-click the attached comment icon, and choose Delete.