Annotate a PDF privately

Highlight, underline, strike through, draw, add notes, stamps, lines, arrows and shapes.

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HOW IT WORKS

Annotate a PDF privately

Annotations are adjustable overlays while editing and are permanently drawn into the downloaded PDF when flattened.

Annotate a PDF privately workflow in HandyGrid
Annotate a PDF privately workflow in HandyGrid.
THREE STEPS

Finish the job on your device

  1. 1

    Open the PDF to review.

  2. 2

    Choose an annotation and place or draw it on the page.

  3. 3

    Adjust its color or size and flatten the result.

WHAT TO KNOW

Clear expectations before you begin

  • Annotation editing borders disappear when the element is not selected.
  • Your PDF content is processed locally in your browser and is never sent to us.
PRIVACY BY DESIGN

Your document stays yours

The editor reads and processes the PDF using code running in your browser. PDF content is not submitted to an application server for processing or storage.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Annotate a PDF privately FAQ

Can I undo an annotation?

Yes. Use Ctrl+Z or Command+Z. Redo is available with Ctrl+R, Ctrl+Y or the corresponding Command shortcut.

Can I delete a selected annotation?

Yes. Press Delete or Backspace when you are not typing in a text field.