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How to Mark up PDF on Mac

01Highlight: to mark important texts with a fluorescent marker for memory retention or later reference.

02Strikethrough: by using the "Strikethrough" option, you indicate that the text is to be ignored or deleted.

03Underline: to show an emphasis on the critical through an underline.

04Squiggly: to emphasize some vital information through a squiggly.

05Insert: by adding a remark to the PDF files, you can express your opinion on a feature.

1. Highlight PDF Text

After opening your PDF file in the program, please click the "Markup" > "Highlight" button.
Select the text you want to mark up, and it will be highlighted immediately.
You can modify the highlight color on the right Highlight Property panel.

highlight property

Highlight PDF text

2. Add Strikethrough/Underline/Squiggly to PDF Text

The Pencil and Eraser tools allow you to draw free-form shapes or lines in the document and revise them as needed.

After opening the PDF file in the program, please click the "Markup" on the Main Toolbar to get more tools.
Then click the "Strikethrough", "Underline" or "Squiggly" button, select the text you want to mark up, and the operation will be applied immediately.
You can modify the color of the line on the right panel.

strikethrough text

Strikethrough text

3. Insert Text Markup to PDF

The Pencil and Eraser tools allow you to draw free-form shapes or lines in the document and revise them as needed.

After opening the PDF file in the program, please click the "Markup" on the Main Toolbar to get more tools.
Then click the "Insert" button, select the text after which you want to insert text, and type the text you want to add.
You can modify the color of the text you inserted on the right panel.

insert text markup

Insert text markup