Learn to use the tools proofreaders (and other production pros like editors) need to mark up corrections on a PDF using the 2023 free Adobe Acrobat Reader (or Pro).
Tag: markup
Attach Files to “Combine” PDFs
A handy hack to combining PDF and other files in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Hack for a Rapid Alts Check on PDFs
Cut your time and boost your accuracy with this trick for comparing dead copy changes to live copy. Make sure
Anonymize Metadata in PDF Markup
Don’t want the team knowing you worked all night marking up the PDF page proofs? Reset the time stamp on select markup in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
Troubleshooting PDF Markup
This demo shows the tools editors need in the free Acrobat Reader to mark up corrections to page proofs or anything else in PDF form.
PDF Markup Basics for Proofreaders & Copyeditors
This demo shows the tools editors need in the free Acrobat Reader to mark up corrections to page proofs or anything else in PDF form.
Adjust PDF Markup Globally
In the free Acrobat Reader, changing the properties of a group of markup is a snap. Actually, this works in
Silent Changes: When and Why to Make Them
See the new post Word will track every change you make, but that can be extremely counter-productive for workflow as
How to Extract Word Comments
Sometimes an editor needs to extract the comments that have been left in a Word file. In this post at Copyediting.com,
Even Wordsmiths Need a Stylus
What is a stylus mouse You probably know you can use a stylus on your iPad or touchscreen phone. There