Including Acrobat Reader users in a review process

Since many users are still working on a desktop (or laptop) version of Acrobat when reviewing a .pdf document, their access to features depends on which application they use: Acrobat, Acrobat Pro, or a free version Acrobat Reader.

In free Acrobat Reader, the commenting features are available only in a .pdf file with commenting enabled. This requires an extra preparatory step using a full version of Acrobat, before sending files for review.

To ensure that editors working with a free Acrobat Reader have the ability to participate in a review, you need to activate Enable Document for Commenting. Here are the steps:

1. Open a .pdf file that will be distributed to free Acrobat Reader users.
2. Select these options from the top menu: File | Save As Other | Reader Extended PDF | Enable Commenting and Measuring.
3. An alert will appear, reminding you that the copy of the file will be altered:

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