Fix the boundary appearing on the first comment when you use the drawing tool

Last updated on May 16, 2021 10:58:22 PM GMT | Also Applies to Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat DC

Problem

When you use the drawing tool to add comment in Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC, a boundary appears on the first comment.

To fix the issue, use the below mentioned registry key on Windows, or the plist file on macOS.

Quit Acrobat DC/Acrobat Reader DC application if it's already running.

Download and save the applicable file.

Download

Get file

Download the registry file for Acrobat Pro DC v2019.011.20074

Get file

Download the registry file for Acrobat Reader DC v2019.011.20074

Unzip (extract) the contents (.reg file) to the desktop.

Make sure that you have administrative privileges. Then, right-click the .reg file and select Merge.

Quit Acrobat DC/Acrobat Reader DC application if it's already running.

Download and save the applicable file.

Download

Get file

Download the plist file for Acrobat Pro DC v2019.011.20074

Get file

Download the plist file for Acrobat Reader DC v2019.011.20074

Unzip (extract) the contents (plist file) to the desktop.

Copy the plist file to /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Acrobat/DC/Preferences folder. Enter your Mac admin password if prompted.