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Annotating PDFs and word documents

How to annotate PDFs and word documents

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When working with print documents it is useful to add comments with sticky notes and highlight useful passages. Adding notes and comments to PDFs and word documents allows you to do the same thing with electronic items. It is also a useful tool when collaborating with others, as you are able to make suggestions and provide feedback without making any changes to the text itself.

Here are some links to useful help guides.

Below is an example of a notated Word document.

Screenshot of a Word document with annotations from highlighted text.