How to Fix Cropped Pages in Adobe Acrobat Comment Summary
Question details
The user needs to resolve an issue where original PDF document pages are cropped or shifted when creating a comment summary.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Generating a comment summary that combines original document pages with associated comments for review or printing.
- Observed behavior
- The original document pages appear cropped or shifted out of place because the output paper size does not match the original PDF page dimensions.
Before making changes to the layout settings, duplicate your original PDF file to ensure no comments or formatting are accidentally lost during the adjustment process.
Adjust Paper Size and Scaling in Comment Summary Settings
Match your output paper size to the original PDF dimensions and apply correct scaling to prevent pages from cropping.
When you generate a comment summary, the software attempts to fit both the original page and the comment text onto a single sheet. If the dimensions of the original document exceed the selected output paper size, cropping or unwanted shifting occurs. Adjusting the layout and paper size settings resolves this mismatch.
Open your PDF document, press Ctrl+D (or Cmd+D on Mac) to open Document Properties, and note the physical page size listed under the Description tab.
Navigate to the Comments pane, click the options menu (three dots or gear icon), and select 'Create Comment Summary'.
Choose a layout style that preserves the original page dimensions, such as placing comments on separate pages or connecting them with lines on a larger sheet.
Click the 'Page Setup' or 'Paper Size' button within the summary dialog. Select a paper size that is equal to or larger than your original document's dimensions. If necessary, create a Custom Paper Size.
Ensure that the option to 'Scale to fit' or 'Shrink oversized pages' is checked before clicking 'Create Comment Summary' or 'Print'.
Use WPS PDF to Print Comments Without Cropping
WPS Office includes a robust built-in PDF editor that allows you to read, manage, and print document comments seamlessly without layout mismatch errors.
- 1. Open the PDF in WPS Office: Launch WPS Office on your computer and open the PDF document containing your comments.
- 2. Navigate to the Print Dialog: Click on 'Menu' in the top-left corner and select 'Print', or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P.
- 3. Select Print Content with Annotations: In the Print window, locate the 'Print Content' dropdown menu and select 'Document and Annotations'. Ensure 'Fit for printing margins' is checked, then click Print to get perfectly scaled pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my PDF pages shrink when printing with comments?
This happens when the selected output paper size is smaller than the required space for the original PDF page plus the comment margins. The software automatically shrinks the document to ensure everything fits on the physical paper.
Can I export only the comments without the original pages?
Yes. Most advanced PDF editors allow you to export comments into a separate data file (such as .fdf or .xfdf) or print a summary containing only the comment text without the original document pages.
How do I find out the exact page size of my PDF document?
Open your PDF document, go to File > Properties (or press Ctrl+D), and look under the Description tab. The exact dimensions will be listed in the 'Page Size' section at the bottom.
