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How to Copy Selected Text to Comment Pop-ups in Acrobat iOS
Question details
The user wants to automatically copy selected text into highlight, strikethrough, and underline comment pop-ups in Adobe Acrobat for iOS so that the highlighted text can be exported.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- iOS
- Scenario
- Annotating a PDF document on an iPhone or iPad and attempting to export the highlighted text for study notes or document summaries.
- Observed behavior
- The commenting preference that allows automatic copying of selected text into comment pop-ups is missing in the iOS version, preventing users from efficiently exporting highlighted text.
Verify that your Adobe Acrobat iOS application is updated to the latest version, though keep in mind this specific commenting preference is currently unsupported on the mobile platform.
Use Adobe Acrobat Desktop to Reapply and Export
Since the iOS app lacks the feature to copy text into comment pop-ups, using the desktop version of Adobe Acrobat is the most reliable way to export your highlights.
The desktop version of Adobe Acrobat includes a dedicated preference to automatically copy text into drawing and highlight pop-ups. You will need to process your document on a computer to successfully export the text.
Open Adobe Acrobat on your Mac or Windows PC. Go to Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Acrobat > Preferences (Mac), select 'Commenting' from the left pane, and check the box for 'Copy enclosed text into Drawing comment pop-ups'.
Open the PDF document you were working on. Because the iOS highlights did not capture the text, you will need to delete the old highlights and reapply them so the text is captured into the pop-ups.
Open the Comments pane on the right side of the screen. Click the Options menu (three dots) in the Comments pane and select 'Export All To Data File' to save your highlighted text.
Manually Paste Text into Comment Pop-ups on iOS
If you do not have access to a desktop computer, you can manually copy and paste the text into each annotation's note section on your iOS device.
Easily Annotate and Manage PDFs with WPS Office
WPS Office provides a powerful built-in PDF editor that simplifies highlighting, commenting, and managing annotations. Whether on iOS, Android, or desktop, you get a seamless reading and markup experience without missing core functionalities.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download and install WPS Office from the App Store on your iOS device or from the official website for your desktop.
- 2. Open your PDF: Launch the app and open your PDF document using the WPS PDF viewer.
- 3. Annotate efficiently: Use the integrated Annotation tools to highlight, underline, or add text comments to your document easily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't Adobe Acrobat iOS copy text into highlights automatically?
The mobile version of Adobe Acrobat currently lacks the specific commenting preference found in the desktop software. Adobe has not yet implemented the feature that pulls enclosed text into drawing or highlight pop-ups on iOS.
Can I export highlighted text directly from the Acrobat iOS app?
No, because the text isn't automatically saved into the comment notes on the iOS app. If you try to export them, it will only yield blank comments unless you have manually pasted the text into each note.
Will Adobe add this commenting preference to the iOS app?
Many users have requested this feature, but there is no official timeline for its release. You can submit a feature request on Adobe's official feedback forum to encourage its development.
