How can i write with a stylus on a pdf file with surface rt?

Anonymous
2013-02-05T10:41:55+00:00

Hi I'm a college student and I am just wondering if I could write on my pdf lecture notes or do I have to send it to OneNote first?

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Anonymous
2017-03-08T08:12:45+00:00

Print the document to OneNote,

use the stylus for comments

print the document as PDF

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Anonymous
2016-12-19T11:27:58+00:00

This response is mystifying.  The student wants to write on a PDF but he cannot do it.  Responding with the question "Which app are you using to write on PDF files" totally begs the question.  The student clearly says he cannot write on the files.  Ergo, he is not using any app and is not currently writing on PDFs.  Your response should have been either "sorry, you cannot perform this function" or "You can perform this function by using a third-party app such as [identify apps]. 

I have the same issue.  I am an attorney.  I want to make handwritten notes on PDF files using my Surface Pro 3.  The OneNote program is buggy and I cannot write on PDFs using that program. 

On my iPad, I use NotesPlus and it works fine.  But I don't want to use the ipad -- I want to use my Surface Pro 3.  

Just answer the question directly -- tell us in simple English whether you can make hand-written notes on the Surface Pro and if yes, explain how we do it.  Do not simply use one of the canned answers that MS provides.  Type up an answer that directly relates to the question and provides a clear answer.  Thank you.

I manage to sign / make notes from Surface 3 Pro on PDF documents. I manage this by opening PDF with Reader application, which I understand is part of Windows 10 package.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-06-09T22:46:10+00:00

    View->Tools->Comment, select the pencil tool

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-02T19:53:00+00:00

    I was able to write on pdf documents (stylus) being executed by Adobe Acrobat Pro X (Surface Pro 3 Windows 8.1)  Having moved up to Adobe Acrobat Pro XI, I am no longer able to insert handwritten notes in the pdf documents.  The Acrobat XI has completely redone its editing capabilities having moved into the realm of being able to easily modify the original pdf text and images whereas before normally the best one could do is add 'comments' to the pdf document.  My guess is that One Note needs an upgrade to handle the newest Adobe pdf programs.  Ken Goodwin, Houston, TX

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-14T09:42:33+00:00

    You're talking about the surface pro which is a very different machine - don't mix it with the surface rt topics as they are fundamentally different, especially in your scenario.

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