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?

Thanks guys. ��

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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
    2015-04-03T05:52:11+00:00

    Again, that has nothing to do with Windows RT ...

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-18T06:57:29+00:00

    You can use adobe pdf reader to write and type on pdf. The application is free. But to write directly on a pdf via touchscreen is pretty challenging, especially on the not-so sensitive surface RT. However, you do have some options from the app store, Xodo is free. Drawboard pdf is $9.99 and it comes packed up with surface pro 3. I myself use MetaMoji ( a note taking application). Mine cost more for the pro version. Since surface RT tablets aren't that sensitive to pen and touch as the pro version; if you must, you can actually zoom in and draw slowly... But it still sucks and it needs some getting used to.

    Good luck.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-09-07T19:42:47+00:00

    I signed many documents on my surface pro 3.  However, once I upgraded to 10 I no longer have the capability.  Not sure if there were other packages updated, like adobe, but I lost one of the main reasons I went with the Surface Pro 3.  Can't figure out how to sign the document and get it back to the people.

    If anyone has found a way to sign a pdf in Windows 10 please reply.

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