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Digital Note-Taking

Learn how to use Adobe Reader to take notes on digital texts in your classes.

Using the Comment Tool

Adobe provides in depth instructions on how to use the "comment" feature in Adobe Reader to take notes for your course texts. You are able to add comments to PDF files with highlights, sticky notes, a freehand drawing tool, and mark-up tools.

Directions specifically for Mac & Chromebook users: 

Don't Forget! Save Your File

When using Adobe Reader to take notes, Make sure to SAVE your work to your device so you don't lose your notes and can come back to them for class discussion or for your research.