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Annotating Digitally

Which Tool Is Right For Me?

Adobe Reader

  • This tool is free
  • It offers easy access to highlighting and annotation tools
  • Files can be saved and sent to others who can also view your annotations. 
  • Use on a PC, Mac, and mobile devices.

You may also want to consider using a tool that is already on your computer.

If you need to annotate a web page or work collaboratively in a group...

  • Consider using Hypothesis. You can annotate any webpage online as well as PDFs
  • You can work collaboratively in private groups.