Using the Selection Tool and Editing Annotations

Annotations can be moved or resized. They can also be moved to and from the Windows clipboard.

Selecting Annotations

To select an annotation, use the Lasso tool under Tool Select. Click a single annotation in order to select it. Circle multiple annotations in order to select all the annotations within the area.

Moving and Resizing Annotations

The cursor turns into a Move symbol when placed on a selected annotation. Click and drag in order to move the selection.

Drag one of the corners of the box to make the selection larger or smaller.

To maintain the selection's aspect ratio while resizing, enable Tool Tool Styles Keep Aspect Ratio.

Holding the CTRL key pressed while resizing will keep the selection's aspect ratio constant. Keep the SHIFT key pressed to make the aspect ratio square.

Copying and Pasting

To copy a selection and insert it in another place, choose Edit Copy and Edit Paste. Depending on the type of annotation, it may be possible to insert the selection into another application as well.

Depending on what is on the clipboard, the contents, such as text or images, taken from other applications, may also be pasted into PDF Annotator.

Rotate Annotations

To rotate a selection, click Edit Selection Rotate. You can now enter Angle and Direction.

Flip Annotations

To flip a selection, click Edit Selection Flip horizontally/vertically.