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Oct 11, 2023 03:14 AM

How do I summarize comments in PDF-XChange Viewer and PDF-XChange Editor?

Question:

How do I summarize comments in PDF-XChange Viewer and PDF-XChange Editor?

Answer:

The Summarize Comments option is used for this purpose. Please note that these steps apply to both PDF-XChange Viewer and PDF-XChange Editor:

1. On the Comment Tab in the click Summarize Comments.

2.The Summarize Comments dialog box will open:

3. Set the parameters as desired and then click OK to create a summary of document comments.

N.b. Text that the Highlight, Strikeout and Underline Tools have been used to annotate is not included in comment summaries by default. Add text to the pop-up note of annotations in order to include it in the comment summary. (This is true for all comments that feature pop-up notes). There are settings in the Commenting Preferences that automatically add annotated text to the associated pop-up note of the annotation.

Example

When the Summarize Comments feature is used to create a comment summary for the following document, it appears like the page on the right (click to enlarge):