{"id":9670,"date":"2019-10-16T13:01:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T13:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/?p=9670"},"modified":"2023-06-26T09:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T09:20:56","slug":"annotate-review-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/archives\/9670-annotate-review-pdf.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Annotate and Review PDF Files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-To-Annotate-and-Review-PDF-Files-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Annotating and reviewing PDF content\" class=\"wp-image-9691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-To-Annotate-and-Review-PDF-Files.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-To-Annotate-and-Review-PDF-Files-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-To-Annotate-and-Review-PDF-Files-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealing with PDF documents for business, research or academic purposes requires different types of reading and reviewing. In most cases, it also requires interacting with the text, namely marking up text, highlighting passages or underlining important points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, with business documents, you can come across company content such as business contracts or departmental information you\u2019d need to collaborate amongst your colleagues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting text and writing short summaries in the margins for academic and school readings is a regular habit that can\u2019t be avoided while studying.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, heavy research would normally require that you mark up, cross-reference or make notes on significant data or statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that most documents are digital, though, how do you do all of that electronically?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use desktop and mobile apps or an online tool to <a href=\"https:\/\/xodo.com\/pdf-annotator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">annotate your PDF<\/a> files with ease. We&#8217;ll show you how to do it with our own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/\">Able2Extract PDF Converter and Editor<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Before we start, go into the <strong>View<\/strong> menu and check <strong>PDF Review Panels<\/strong> option to activate the annotation tools. The panel will open on the right hand side of the interface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Annotations.png\" alt=\"Able2Extract Professional annotation tools and options\" class=\"wp-image-9672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Annotations.png 341w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Annotations-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> 1. Adding Markup To Academic PDF Readings <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading and studying readings in the PDF format for class work naturally means that you need to interact with the text while you read. It may seem cumbersome, but it\u2019s totally possible with PDF tools that have flexible note-taking features that allow you to actively engage with the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlight, Underline and Add Squiggly Lines to PDF Text<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting text is perhaps the number one way you\u2019d engage in your readings as a student. Whether its for memorization or defining terms, you should be able to highlight PDF text just as easily as you would in a text book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, click on the<strong> Highlighter<\/strong> icon and use your cursor to click and drag over the text to&nbsp; highlight it. Just like you can select the color of highlighter you prefer, you can also customize the highlighter color here. In addition, you can adjust the opacity and easily jot down a note on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Highlight-1024x382.png\" alt=\"Highlighting PDF text and content\" class=\"wp-image-9673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Highlight-1024x382.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Highlight-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Highlight-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Highlight.png 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from highlighting text, you may also be the type of reader to underline certain passages. This can add another layer of flexibility when it comes to marking up your readings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <strong>Underline<\/strong> icon and once the feature is active, simply click and drag to highlight the text you want.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Underline-1024x309.png\" alt=\"Underlining PDF notes and information\" class=\"wp-image-9674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Underline-1024x309.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Underline-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Underline-768x232.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Underline.png 1235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you need to denote a different type of textual information (for instance, the information you need to reference), a <strong>Squiggly <\/strong>line can do the trick. It\u2019s a good way to differentiate another category of information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature works in the exact same manner as the Highlight and Underline annotations &#8211; just click on the Squiggly icon and then drag a rectangle around the desired text. Likewise, you can customize this annotation by color, opacity and comment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Squiggly-Line-1024x404.png\" alt=\"Adding a squiggly line to PDF\" class=\"wp-image-9675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Squiggly-Line-1024x404.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Squiggly-Line-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Squiggly-Line-768x303.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Squiggly-Line.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Making Suggestions and Updating Security on Business Documents <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Unlike class readings that are primarily solo tasks, a majority of business document reviews are meant for collaboration or internal reviews. Annotations for those types of documents are geared especially towards having others view them. This calls for a certain set of annotation features which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/prod_a2e.htm\">Able2Extract Professional<\/a> also offers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Watermarks and Stamps to Designate the status of a Business document<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>Stamp<\/strong> feature, you can easily update your document\u2019s status as a draft or final copy for others. By clicking on the Stamp icon in the Annotations panel, you can label the document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Able2Extract Professional comes with a few preset options to make things easier: Draft, Approved, As Is, Confidential, Departmental. After selecting one, you can simply click on the page where you want the stamp placed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Stamp-1024x212.png\" alt=\"Labeling a PDF document with a stamp\" class=\"wp-image-9676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Stamp-1024x212.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Stamp-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Stamp-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Stamp.png 1105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For security, the <strong>Watermark<\/strong> feature, like the Stamp feature, can help keep every recipient informed of the document\u2019s state. However, it takes things one step further by allowing you more customization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by clicking on<strong> <\/strong>the Watermark icon. A window will then&nbsp; appear with options to customize your watermark for a professional-looking finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Watermark-1024x428.png\" alt=\"Adding watermarks to important PDF files\" class=\"wp-image-9677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Watermark-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Watermark-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Watermark-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Watermark.png 1231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more detailed look at how this feature can serve as an added layer of security on your business documents, visit our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/archives\/6577-add-watermark-pdf-documents.html\">adding watermarks to PDF documents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add Strikeouts to update collaborators on deleted text<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes when you review text, you can come across sections that may need to be deleted and when collaborating with other executives or parties, you\u2019ll need to denote this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Strikeout <\/strong>feature can quickly get you started. Once activated, this feature will allow you to click and drag to draw a rectangle around the text you\u2019d like to put a line through.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have your rectangle set up, let go of the mouse button and your strikeout line will be added on top of the text. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Strikethrough-1024x247.png\" alt=\"Adding a strikeout markup to PDF text\" class=\"wp-image-9678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Strikethrough-1024x247.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Strikethrough-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Strikethrough-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Strikethrough.png 1230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also customize the color of this annotation and even add any comments you may have regarding a particular deletion, so you don\u2019t leave anyone guessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Signify textual changes by inserting a caret <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When editing text for clarity, sometimes you may need to insert text into your document to reflect any revisions you make. Here is where the <strong>Caret<\/strong> annotation steps in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can easily mark the place where you have a proposed revision to insert within a section of written text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Caret-1024x415.png\" alt=\"Suggest revisions on PDF with caret annotations\" class=\"wp-image-9679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Caret-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Caret-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Caret-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Caret.png 1230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Click the Caret icon and click on the page where you want it placed. Your notes for the caret annotation can then be written and expanded upon as a comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Sticky Notes to Leave Comments for Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When reviewing a business document or agreement between different parties, it\u2019s common to have your own critical revisions or suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, you may be used to adding a sticky note or two to quickly leave some information for another colleague. You can still do that with digital PDF document pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Sticky-Note.png\" alt=\"Marking up a PDF with sticky notes\" class=\"wp-image-9689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Sticky-Note.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Sticky-Note-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Sticky-Note-768x324.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the sticky note icon to activate the feature and then click on the page where you want to place it. You can then add your notes in the comments section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Connecting Other Research Sources and Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on top of the other already handy features, Able2Extract Professional also offers up a couple of features that allow you to collect, gather and bundle other files and sources together as attachments and links.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature is versatile for all business, academic and research needs, but we thought it\u2019d be especially handy for researchers that constantly come across related information and are looking to make connections through their research PDFs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insert Attachments to Research content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The one advantage that annotating digital documents has over hard copy documents is the ability to add references that can be accessed on the spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-1-1024x352.png\" alt=\"Attaching a file to PDF \" class=\"wp-image-9680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-1-1024x352.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-1-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-1-768x264.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-1.png 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if you find a really significant study related the topic you\u2019re researching, it may be&nbsp; one source of information you\u2019ll want to add to your existing data. You can add this to the current PDF you\u2019re in by using the&nbsp; <strong>Attachment<\/strong> feature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do this by clicking on the Attachment icon. In the dialog window that appears, you can easily select and open your file.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, you\u2019ll have the ability to format how the attachment will be displayed on the page. You have a few options on the icon image and its color. You can then use the comments to add any descriptive text or notes on the attachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-2-1024x500.png\" alt=\"Customizing and formatting PDF attachments\" class=\"wp-image-9681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-2-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-2-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-2-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Attachment-2.png 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Links for Online References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding links works to serve pretty much the same function above, however, it attaches online or linkable sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you have the option to insert a link onto your PDF page simply by using the Add Link feature that can create a linked hotspot in your PDF files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Link-1.png\" alt=\"Adding links to PDF documents\" class=\"wp-image-9682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Link-1.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Link-1-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Link-1-768x242.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Clicking on the Hyperlink icon will generate an Add Link dialog where you can insert your link. Click on OK and then click and drag a rectangle around the area or text where you want that link to be placed. And that\u2019s it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Link-2.png\" alt=\"how to add a link in Able2Extract\" class=\"wp-image-9683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Link-2.png 657w, https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/resources\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/A2E14-Add-Link-2-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all your annotations to the PDF document are done, simply click on the Save button and you\u2019re all set.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Reviewing Your PDFs for Free<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether in hard copy or digital, the concept and act of annotating a page largely remains the same. The only difference is the medium you\u2019re working with.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a few of the features above, you\u2019ll be on your way to becoming an active digital reviewer for any document you encounter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start by downloading a free trial of Able2Extract Professional below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investintech.com\/prod_downloadsa2e.htm\">Downlod Free Trial<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dealing with PDF documents for business, research or academic purposes requires different types of reading and reviewing. In most cases, it also requires interacting with the text, namely marking up text, highlighting passages or underlining important points. 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