How to Change the Font and Font Size of Comments in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)

This tutorial shows how to change the font and font size of comments in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. These steps affect the appearance of comments and markups in the Comment pane created by the tools in the Comment toolbar.

Don’t miss the bonus tip at the end showing how to change the font style for the Add Text Comment tool and the Add Text Box tool.

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How to Change the Font and Font Size of Comments
Bonus Tip: How to Change the Font Style for the Add Text Comment Tool and Add Text Box Tool

For more information about all the tools mentioned here, please see “How to Use the Comment and Markup Tools in Adobe Acrobat.”

This tutorial’s companion video shows all the steps in real time.

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The images below are from Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. These steps also apply to Adobe Acrobat 2020, Adobe Acrobat 2017, and up-to-date versions of Acrobat Reader. In addition, the steps are the same for PC and Mac.

How to Change the Font and Font Size of Comments

Select the Tools tab.

Tools tab in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 1. Tools tab

Select the Comment button in the Tools Center.

Comment button in the Tools Center in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 2. Comment button

Select the Options menu in the Comment pane.

Options button in the Comment pane in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 3. Options button

Select Commenting Preferences from the drop-down menu.

Commenting Preferences option in the Comment pane in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 4. Commenting Preferences option

Select an option from the Font menu in the Preferences dialog box.

Commenting font menu in the Preferences dialog box in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 5. Font menu

Select an option from the Font Size menu. (You can also type a specific number into the Font Size text box.)

Commenting Font Size menu in the Preferences dialog box in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 6. Font Size menu

Select the OK button.

OK button in the Preferences dialog box in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 7. OK button

The text in the Comment pane should change immediately.

Comment pane in Adobe Acrobat — Figure 8. Comment pane

Important Note: If the comment font and size don’t change immediately, you may have to select the comment or markup in the Comment pane to activate the change.

Bonus Tip: How to Change the Font Style for the Add Text Comment Tool and Add Text Box Tool

The Add Text Comment tool (A) and the Add Text Box tool (B) can be modified separately from the other comments and markup by using the Text Properties button (C) at the end of the Comment toolbar.