Replace text

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to suggest text replacements by adding comments in Adobe Acrobat.

Select Add a comment from the Quick action toolbar. 

The menu shows options to add comments, replace text, insert text, add text comments, and attach files, with Replace selected text highlighted.
To suggest text replacement, select Replace selected text under Add a comment.

Select Replace selected text.

Select the text you want to replace. The selected text is crossed out and pop-up box appears.

Type the text that needs to be replaced in the pop-up box.

Select Post.