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

Last updated on Sep 30, 2022 08:10:00 PM GMT | Also Applies to Acrobat Reader

Problem

When you use the drawing tool to add comment in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader, 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/Acrobat Reader application if it's already running.

Download and save the applicable file.

Download

Get file

Download the registry file for Acrobat Pro v2019.011.20074

Get file

Download the registry file for Acrobat Reader 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/Acrobat Reader application if it's already running.

Download and save the applicable file.

Download

Get file

Download the plist file for Acrobat Pro v2019.011.20074

Get file

Download the plist file for Acrobat Reader 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.