How to Hide Completed Comments in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
Question details
The user needs a reliable way to hide or filter out comments marked as completed in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC to better manage large document review lists.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Reviewing a PDF document with hundreds of comments where the user wants to filter out already handled feedback to focus solely on pending annotations.
- Observed behavior
- Acrobat Pro DC does not reliably hide completed comments in real time compared to older versions like Acrobat 9, and the filtering function occasionally stops working during large reviews.
Ensure the Comments pane is open and that you have actively assigned a status to at least one comment in your PDF document, as advanced filtering options remain hidden until a status is applied.
Use the Comments Pane Filter
Utilize the native funnel icon in the Comments pane to filter comments by their current status or checkmark state.
Acrobat Pro DC includes a built-in filtering system inside the Comments pane. However, the status filtering option only becomes visible after at least one comment has been assigned a specific status, such as 'Completed'.
Open your PDF document in Acrobat Pro DC and click on 'Comments' in the right-hand tool pane to expand the list of annotations.
Right-click on any comment you have addressed, navigate to 'Set Status', and select 'Completed'. You must do this for at least one comment to activate the filter.
Click the funnel icon (Filter) located at the top of the Comments pane to open the filtering menu.
Under the 'Status' category in the filter dropdown, deselect 'Completed' to hide those comments from your active review list.
Use Custom JavaScript for Large Shared Reviews
For shared reviews where checkmarks or basic status filters fail to update reliably, a custom script can force Acrobat to hide completed annotations.
Manage and Filter PDF Comments Easily with WPS Office
If you find Acrobat's comment filtering unreliable or too complex for large documents, try WPS Office. Its built-in PDF editor offers an intuitive, lightweight, and highly reliable way to manage, reply to, and filter document annotations.
- 1. Open PDF in WPS Office: Download and install WPS Office, then open your PDF document containing the review comments.
- 2. Navigate to the Comment Tab: Click on the 'Comment' tab on the top ribbon to access all available annotation tools.
- 3. Open the Comment Pane: Click the 'Comment Pane' button to display the full list of remarks on the sidebar.
- 4. Filter the Annotations: Use the built-in sorting and filtering dropdowns at the top of the pane to organize comments by author, date, or status.
- 5. Hide or Resolve: Easily resolve, delete, or hide completed comments from your view without relying on complex scripting workarounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the status filter missing in my Acrobat Comments pane?
The status filter option only appears if at least one comment in the document has been assigned a status other than 'None'. Right-click a comment and set its status to make the filter option visible.
Can I use checkmarks to hide comments instead of statuses?
Yes, clicking the checkbox next to a comment allows you to filter by checkmark state using the funnel icon. However, checkmarks are user-specific and may not be visible to other collaborators in a shared review.
Why doesn't Acrobat Pro DC filter my comments in real time?
Some users experience performance issues in Acrobat Pro DC with documents containing hundreds of comments, causing real-time filtering to stall. Collapsing and reopening the Comments pane can sometimes force the list to refresh.
How do I mark a comment as completed in Acrobat?
Right-click on the specific comment in the Comments pane, hover over 'Set Status' in the context menu, and choose 'Completed' from the dropdown list.
