Highlight in scanned PDF on Website quickly

Aug 6th, 2022
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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
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02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
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03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.
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04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

How to highlight in scanned PDF on Website with DocHub

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Follow the steps to highlight in scanned PDF on Website

  1. Open the DocHub website and log in to your account.
  2. Upload your scanned PDF document by selecting the upload option in the editor.
  3. Once your document is open, navigate to the highlighting tools available in the editing section.
  4. Select the highlight tool, then click and drag over the text you wish to highlight within the scanned PDF.
  5. Adjust the color and opacity of the highlight as needed to make the text stand out.
  6. After completing your highlights, review the document to ensure all necessary areas are marked.
  7. Finally, download your highlighted scanned PDF, print it, or share it directly with others through the sharing options.

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The most common reason that you cant highlight PDF documents is because the document doesnt actually contain any real text. Instead, it contains scanned text, which is essentially an image of the text. In this case, you wont be able to highlight, underline, strikethrough, or edit this text in any way.
How to Highlight Scanned PDF Online Open PDFgear Online and Open the File. Open the website of PDFgear online editor Hit Choose file or drag your PDF onto the page. Add Rectangle. Select the Area You Want to Highlight. Choose a Highlight Color. Adjust the Opacity of the Highlight Area.
Highlight your PDF document online. Select the highlighter tool from the horizontal toolbox located at the top of the PDF editor. Select the desired color of your highlighter tool. Click and drag the cursor to select the text area to highlight, releasing when youve finished.
How to Highlight Text in PDF Open your PDF with the PDF Annotator tool. Select the Highlight option in the toolbar. Customize the highlight color and opacity. Add highlights over the desired PDF text. Download your file when youre done.
Highlight PDF Using a Chrome Extension the Glasps Chrome extension. Create and log in to your Glasp account. Open a PDF in Chrome and click the Glasp icon. Select the highlight tool, choose a color, and highlight text. Find all your highlights and annotations on your Glasp home page.
Open a PDF in Chrome and click the Glasp icon. Step 4. Select the highlight tool, choose a color, and highlight text. Step 5.
How to Highlight Text in a PDF Open the file with the PDF Editor. Click on the highlighter icon. Pick the color and thickness. Drag your cursor over the text youd like to highlight. Download or export your file when youre done.

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