Exporting and importing comments
The comment export feature allows you to save all notes, highlights, and annotations from a document into a separate file. This is convenient when you need to share only the feedback and remarks with colleagues without sending the entire PDF file. When imported, comments are restored in the document while preserving their original position, appearance, and content.
Supported formats:
- Export: FDF, TXT, XML, JSON.
- Import: FDF only.
Exporting comments
To export comments:
- Open the document containing comments.
- In the main menu, select Comments > Export Comments Data….
- In the save dialog, specify a filename and choose the desired format (FDF is selected by default).
- Click Save.
Exporting to text-based formats (TXT, XML, JSON) is useful for analyzing comment content in external applications. The FDF format preserves the complete annotation structure, including positioning on pages, and is intended for subsequent re-import into a PDF document.
Importing comments
To import comments:
- Open the PDF document into which you want to add comments.
- In the main menu, select Comments > Import Data….
- In the file dialog, locate and select the FDF file containing the saved comments.
- Click Open.
After import, comments will appear on the same pages and in the same positions as in the original document. This feature is especially helpful when working with multiple revisions of the same document or when consolidating feedback from different reviewers.