Add a textbox option in Microsoft edge pdf viewer

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Hey insiders!! Wouldn't it be great if Microsoft edge pdf viewer would have the option to add a text box feature.

There's a pen feature but the writing doesn't go smooth unless you have any stylus. If I want to add notes or any writings over a pdf, it doesn't go quite well with the pen feature.

tio_dep · Answer

abhishek_783&nbsp;Hello, you can add text words with selection text, then click right&nbsp;

dftf-wip · Answer

This is adding a comment to the PDF -- the user is saying they'd like an option to place a text-box on the page, and then type something, so that text then appears as a regular part of the file. Currently they have to "draw" handwriting using their mouse. I wish the Edge team could add a text-box option to the "Send Feedback" tool, too, as this currently has the same issue -- they assume everyone is on a touch device!

david1315 · Answer

This feature would be great. My son is visually impaired and we have found that getting homework provided as a PDF allows us to zoom in to read and draw answers with Edge. However, it is a pain when answers need to be in sentence form. Allowing an option create a text box and type with solve that problem.

Needs a new thread probably but adding hot keys to switch to pen, eraser, and the new text box would be helpful.

tio_dep · Answer

abhishek_783&nbsp;Hello, this feature is now available in the dev channel. You have an option to add a text box. Please see https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/add-text-to-your-pdf-documents/m-p/2752561

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