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How to Add Sticky Notes and Stamps to a PDF

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Sticky notes and stamps are two of the fastest annotation types — a sticky note attaches a short comment to a specific point without taking up page space, while a stamp applies a standard mark like "Approved" or "Reviewed" in one click.

When to use each type

  • ·Sticky note — a short comment attached to a specific point, collapsed until clicked, useful when you have a lot of feedback and do not want it all visible at once
  • ·Stamp — a standard, reusable mark like "Approved," "Draft," or a checkmark, useful for repetitive annotations across many pages or documents

Step-by-step: add a sticky note or stamp

  1. 1Open editpdfai.com/pdf-annotate and upload your PDF.
  2. 2Select the sticky note tool and click where you want the note, then type your comment.
  3. 3Select the stamp tool, choose a standard stamp, and click to place it.
  4. 4Repeat across the document as needed, then download.
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