{"id":264479,"date":"2025-01-25T16:15:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T00:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=264479"},"modified":"2025-06-09T03:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T10:43:44","slug":"how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Highlight in a PDF Quickly and Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever opened a PDF document and felt attacked by neon highlights screaming from the page?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a case of, <em>\u201cOops, wrong color!\u201d<\/em> or <em>\u201cWho highlighted this entire document?\u201d<\/em> knowing how to remove highlights in a PDF can save your sanity\u2014and your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fixing highlighted text is often necessary to correct mistakes, clean up a scanned PDF, or make a polished report to your boss shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily manage those overly enthusiastic annotations with software like Adobe Acrobat Reader and other <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/annotation-software\/\">annotation tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re working on a Mac or Windows computer, a few simple steps can help you delete selected highlights, clean up certain sections, or even adjust an entire document. Ready to take control of your PDF? Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-7b8f2320-1c0f-484d-b9b9-a1c00400497d\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">How to Remove Highlight in a PDF Quickly and Easily<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#1-methods-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\" style=\"\">Methods to Remove Highlight in PDF<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#2-method-1-using-adobe-acrobat\" style=\"\">Method 1: Using Adobe Acrobat<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#3-method-2-removing-highlights-with-online-tools\" style=\"\">Method 2: Removing highlights with online tools<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#4-1-smallpdfcom\" style=\"\">1. Smallpdf.com<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#5-2-xodo\" style=\"\">2. Xodo<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#6-4-sejda\" style=\"\">4. Sejda<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#7-method-3-mobile-apps-for-removing-highlights\" style=\"\">Method 3: Mobile apps for removing highlights<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#8-1-pdfgear\" style=\"\">1. PDFGear<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#9-2-pdf-expert\" style=\"\">2. PDF Expert<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#10-3-pdfelement\" style=\"\">3. PDFelement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#11-limitations-of-the-above-methods\" style=\"\">Limitations of the Above Methods<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#12-clickup-as-a-pdf-annotation-alternative\" style=\"\">ClickUp as a PDF Annotation Alternative<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#13-clickup-docs\" style=\"\">ClickUp Docs<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#14-clickup-proofing\" style=\"\">ClickUp Proofing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#15-tips-for-managing-highlighted-pdfs\" style=\"\">Tips for Managing Highlighted PDFs<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\/#24-review-annotate-and-manage-pdfs-with-clickup\" style=\"\">Review, Annotate, and Manage PDFs with ClickUp<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-a652df64-4b10-4a6b-acb6-47a9ce168100\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-%E2%8F%B0-60-second-summary\">\u23f0 60-Second Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to remove highlights in a PDF: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat or another tool like Smallpdf, Xodo, or Sejda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: Select the highlighted text you wish to remove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: Click the trash icon or delete option to clear the highlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 4: Save your edited PDF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For removing highlights on your mobile,<\/strong> use apps like PDFGear, PDF Expert, or PDFelement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limitations of using Adobe<\/strong> or any other PDF: Limitations on file restrictions, lack of collaboration features, and a massive learning curve for advanced software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>ClickUp Docs <\/strong>for a more comprehensive management of your documents and collaboration needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonus tips f<\/strong>or strategic highlighting: make color-coded highlights for clarity, backup your original files, and convert them into an editable format like Docs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cu-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.clickup.com\/login?product=docs_wikis&amp;_gl=1*y9mkkm*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3Mzc3NDE5NzYuQ2p3S0NBaUFrYzI4QmhCMEVpd0FNMDAxVFJqZHpDMlVuMUdXSjFaTWQxVkhkSm53eWI2X2ViYmxzYU9vRHdCYmZNWE5ZUWRwUEM4ZlRCb0NlQ3dRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTY2NzE5NjQxNi4xNzM1NDcxNDU0\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--purple cu-button--improved\">Manage Highlight with Ease in ClickUp Docs. It&#8217;s Free!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-methods-to-remove-highlight-in-pdf\">Methods to Remove Highlight in PDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Removing highlighted text is more straightforward than adding it\u2014just ensure you\u2019re using the right tools for <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/pdf-search\/\">PDF search<\/a>, annotation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #9b51e0; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-1cf9ad72-eb69-4495-950e-1203b447dda4\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\">\ud83d\udcee<strong>ClickUp Insight:<\/strong> Low-performing teams are 4 times more likely to juggle 15+ tools, while high-performing teams maintain efficiency by limiting their toolkit to 9 or fewer platforms. But how about using one platform?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>As the everything app for work, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/signup?utm_source=organic&amp;utm_medium=owned&amp;utm_campaign=org_owned_ar_aau_aw_blog_all-devices_x_lp_x_all-departments_x_clickup_insights&amp;utm_term=2022-01-01&amp;utm_content=us_interest_x\">ClickUp<\/a> brings your tasks, projects, docs, wikis, chat, and calls under a single platform, complete with AI-powered workflows. Ready to work smarter? ClickUp works for every team, makes work visible, and allows you to focus on what matters while AI handles the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cu-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/signup?utm_source=organic&amp;utm_medium=owned&amp;utm_campaign=org_owned_ar_aau_aw_blog_all-devices_x_lp_x_all-departments_x_clickup_insights&amp;utm_term=2022-01-01&amp;utm_content=us_interest_x\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--purple cu-button--improved\">Try ClickUp Today!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here are three handy tools you can access to eliminate the selected highlights from your PDF file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-method-1-using-adobe-acrobat\">Method 1: Using Adobe Acrobat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be almost criminal to talk about PDFs without mentioning Adobe Acrobat. After all, Adobe is the pioneer behind the very creation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/content\/dam\/dx-dc\/us\/en\/resources\/pdf-timeline\/Adobe_Timeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Portable Document Format<\/a>! With Acrobat, you can add <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/comment-on-pdf\/\">comments on a PDF<\/a>, write notes, modify backgrounds, and even edit text to store feedback within documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s not all\u2014Acrobat has an <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/ai-tools-for-virtual-assistants\/\">AI assistant<\/a> that lets you interact with PDFs through natural language queries, get quick answers, and generate one-click summaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adobe Acrobat has a desktop application for both Windows and Mac devices, as well as apps for Android and iOS phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove highlighting in a PDF file using Adobe Acrobat, just follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single-click the highlighted text to select it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1293\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-682.png\" alt=\"Highlighted text in Adobe Acrobat: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-682.png 1293w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-682-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-682-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-682-700x354.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1293px) 100vw, 1293px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Adobe Acrobat<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the toolbox and select the trash can icon<strong> <\/strong>to remove the highlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save and download your highlight-free document<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1207\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-683.png\" alt=\"Download highlight-free document: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-683.png 1207w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-683-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-683-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-683-700x325.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1207px) 100vw, 1207px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also use this toolbar to change the color of the highlighted text (just click the icon in the center) or add a comment (the icon in the left corner of the menu).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The left side panel also offers access to other helpful tools for various actions, making it easier to manage your PDF annotations and edits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s an alternate method to remove highlights on Adobe Acrobat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the highlighted text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move to the comment tab on the right side of the screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-684-1400x650.png\" alt=\"Comment tab in Adobe Acrobat: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-684-1400x650.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-684-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-684-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-684-1536x713.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-684-700x325.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-684.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the comment tab for the highlight you wish to remove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover the cursor over the three dots in the tab and select Delete<strong> <\/strong>from the menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-685-1400x645.png\" alt=\"Delete from the comment tab: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-685-1400x645.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-685-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-685-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-685-1536x708.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-685-700x322.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-685.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another nifty way to remove highlighting from the article in Acrobat Software is to select the highlighted text and press Delete on your keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #9b51e0; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-ce84eb3f-ce7a-4589-bade-2393f153015c\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\"><strong>\ud83e\udde0 Fun Fact:<\/strong> The Liquid Mode in Acrobat uses AI to automatically reformat PDFs for easy reading on smaller screens, like your smartphone! It adjusts text size, reorganizes layouts, and creates collapsible sections\u2014turning even the most dense PDF into a mobile-friendly experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-26b46e57-2f40-4dde-bf6f-a1950056e741\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-documentation\/\">How to Use AI for Documentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-method-2-removing-highlights-with-online-tools\">Method 2: Removing highlights with online tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use other annotation tools, in addition to Adobe Acrobat, to complete the job from your computer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-1-smallpdfcom\">1. Smallpdf.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Smallpdf is a flexible online tool that lets you do all sorts of things with your PDFs\u2014merge files, split them, and add online signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when it comes to removing highlights from your PDF, it\u2019s just as easy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the Annotate<strong> <\/strong>option on the home page of Smallpdf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-686-1400x642.png\" alt=\"Annotate in Smallpdf: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-686-1400x642.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-686-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-686-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-686-1536x705.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-686-700x321.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-686.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/smallpdf.com\/#r=app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Smallpdf<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload your PDF file with the Select Files<strong> <\/strong>option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-687-1400x652.png\" alt=\"Upload File\" class=\"wp-image-264500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-687-1400x652.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-687-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-687-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-687-1536x715.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-687-700x326.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-687.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the highlighted text you need to be removed from your file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, select the trash icon that appears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-688-1400x660.png\" alt=\"Trash Icons: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-688-1400x660.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-688-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-688-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-688-1536x724.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-688-700x330.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-688.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Smallpdf has a feature-rich desktop website and a Windows application. You can also download the app from their respective app stores for your iOS and Android devices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #9b51e0; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-b8bc357d-d9f3-453a-b435-2b46347b7de9\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\"><strong>\ud83d\udc40\u00a0Did You Know? <\/strong>CommonCrawl data shows that PDF ranks as the third most popular file format on the web, after HTML and XHTML, highlighting its widespread use in digital content distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-2-xodo\">2. Xodo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Xodo is a versatile app that lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/annotate-pdf\/\">annotate PDFs<\/a> with text markup (like highlighting and strikethrough), sticky notes, freehand drawings, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether reviewing documents, adding comments, or tidying up your PDF, Xodo gives you all the necessary tools. If you\u2019ve accidentally over-highlighted or just want to clean up your PDF, removing highlights in Xodo is a breeze.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload your PDF file with the Select File<strong> <\/strong>option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-689-1400x654.png\" alt=\"Upload file\" class=\"wp-image-264508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-689-1400x654.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-689-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-689-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-689-1536x717.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-689-700x327.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-689.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/xodo.com\/pdf-annotator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Xodo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the highlight you wish to get rid of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the trash icon that appears once you highlight your text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-690-1400x651.png\" alt=\"Trash Icon : How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-690-1400x651.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-690-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-690-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-690-1536x714.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-690-700x326.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-690.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Xodo is a web-based tool with a dedicated app on the Microsoft Store. A fully functional mobile app can be downloaded for Android and iOS devices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #9b51e0; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-fc5ce1d6-dd28-4f1f-ab7d-ed9faaad730e\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\"><strong>\ud83e\udde0 Remember: <\/strong>You cannot delete the highlighted text in a document if it is part of the original scanned PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-4-sejda\">4. Sejda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sejda comes with powerful OCR capabilities, making converting scanned documents into searchable and editable PDFs easy. It\u2019s convenient for extracting text from an image or a scanned PDF, giving you more flexibility to work with your files!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can remove highlights with Sejda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the Upload PDF file button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-691-1400x613.png\" alt=\"Upload File\" class=\"wp-image-264513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-691-1400x613.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-691-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-691-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-691-1536x673.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-691-700x307.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-691.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sejda.com\/pdf-editor\">Sejd<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sejda.com\/pdf-editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the Annotate<strong> <\/strong>option in the top menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the highlights you wish to remove from your PDF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the trash icon<strong> <\/strong>and delete the highlights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1394\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-692.png\" alt=\"Trash Icon\" class=\"wp-image-264516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-692.png 1394w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-692-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-692-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-692-700x431.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1394px) 100vw, 1394px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sejda offers a desktop app that works on both Mac and Windows devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, for Android and iOS users, you\u2019ll need to rely on the web-based platform, as there\u2019s no dedicated mobile app for Sejda just yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-89240b1e-3258-42fb-8ca4-8441fafb7e47\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1Pro Tip:<\/strong> The Sejda PDF Editor lets you add a watermark or e-signature to your PDFs with playful customization options. You can adjust the watermark&#8217;s transparency, rotation, and placement, making it functional and a creative tool for personalizing documents.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-method-3-mobile-apps-for-removing-highlights\">Method 3: Mobile apps for removing highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer accessing <strong>PDF files<\/strong> on your mobile device, don\u2019t worry\u2014we\u2019ve got a few fantastic apps just for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-1-pdfgear\">1. PDFGear<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to highlighting, PDFGear lets you fill out PDF forms by adding text, checkmarks, and other symbols. It also supports image-based signatures, keyboard input, and freehand drawings, making it easy to complete and sign documents directly from your mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can remove a highlight from your PDF on PDFGear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload your PDF to the app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single-click on the highlighted text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-36-716x1400.jpeg\" alt=\"Highlighted text in PDFGear: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264520\" style=\"width:456px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-36-716x1400.jpeg 716w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-36-153x300.jpeg 153w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-36-768x1502.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-36-785x1536.jpeg 785w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-36-700x1369.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-36.jpeg 818w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdfgear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PDFGear<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the Delete<strong> <\/strong>button from the menu as it pops up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-37-713x1400.jpeg\" alt=\"Delete button in PDFGear\" class=\"wp-image-264525\" style=\"width:501px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-37-713x1400.jpeg 713w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-37-153x300.jpeg 153w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-37-768x1508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-37-782x1536.jpeg 782w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-37-700x1374.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-37.jpeg 815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>PDFGear is available on both the Google Play and Apple App Store, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-2-pdf-expert\">2. PDF Expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This mobile application combines all the essential annotation tools with powerful AI features to help you transform your PDF document effortlessly. If you\u2019re using an Apple device, you can download PDF Expert from the App Store and use its wide range of tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove highlighting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload your PDF to the app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the highlighted text&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Clear<strong> <\/strong>to remove highlights from your PDF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDF-Expert-Image-685x1400.jpg\" alt=\"Highlighted Text in PDF Expert \" class=\"wp-image-264530\" style=\"width:517px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDF-Expert-Image-685x1400.jpg 685w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDF-Expert-Image-147x300.jpg 147w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDF-Expert-Image-700x1431.jpg 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDF-Expert-Image.jpg 739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/pdfexpert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PDF Expert<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-3-pdfelement\">3. PDFelement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another AI-powered PDF editor for Android users is PDFelement. The best part? This versatile application works seamlessly on Windows, Mac, and iOS, offering the same robust features across platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove highlighting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload your PDF to the app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the offending highlights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Delete once the option appears<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"1292\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDFelement-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Highlighted Text in PDFelement: How to Remove Highlight in PDF\" class=\"wp-image-264534\" style=\"width:458px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDFelement-Image.jpg 610w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Highlighted-Text-in-PDFelement-Image-142x300.jpg 142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.wondershare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PDFelement<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-f9ac22b0-2449-471d-b947-c9454f83c7ac\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/document-automation-software\/\">10 Best Document Automation Software to Use in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-limitations-of-the-above-methods\">Limitations of the Above Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While these tools can get the job done, it\u2019s essential to consider their limitations before creating an account or hitting that download button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Usage restrictions in free or trial versions<\/strong>: Tools like Sejda often have daily usage limits or file size restrictions, such as allowing only three tasks per hour and working with documents up to 50MB or 200 pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance issues with large files<\/strong>: Some software may experience slower processing or performance issues when handling large PDFs, leading to delays in loading or editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learning curve for advanced tools<\/strong>: While Adobe Acrobat offers a comprehensive feature set, mastering it may take extra time and effort, especially for those unfamiliar with professional PDF editing software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited collaboration features<\/strong>: Many of these tools provide annotation and commenting capabilities but often lack real-time collaboration options or integration with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-team-workflows\/\">team workflows<\/a>, making them less ideal for collaborative projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-e0e6bf9b-7b07-47e1-ab8b-bc9c6aa3aa24\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-compare-two-word-documents\/\">How to Compare Two Word Documents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-clickup-as-a-pdf-annotation-alternative\">ClickUp as a PDF Annotation Alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the other tools, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\">ClickUp<\/a> does more than just work with PDFs\u2014it\u2019s the <em>everything app for work<\/em>. From collaborating on projects to maintaining detailed documentation and tracking progress in real time, ClickUp can do all that\u2014and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cBut how can it manage highlighted text?\u201d <\/em>you wonder. Let\u2019s talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/docs\">ClickUp Docs!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-clickup-docs\">ClickUp Docs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ClickUp Docs is a versatile <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/document-collaboration-software\/\">document collaboration software<\/a> that can handle all your collaboration needs. Here\u2019s how it helps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoid sending endless PDF revisions with, <em>\u201cWho highlighted this?<\/em>\u201d Instead, chime in on the same document using real-time collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-61.gif\" alt=\"ClickUp Docs\" class=\"wp-image-264538\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Experience collaborative live editing in ClickUp Docs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attach a clean PDF document directly to action items <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/clickup-best-practices-tips-and-tricks-for-getting-started\/\">using ClickUp<\/a> Docs, which integrates smoothly with tasks for better organization and accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-cu-image-with-overlay\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><div class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Docs_3-2_Web_2-1.gif\" alt=\"ClickUp Docs\" class=\"image skip-lazy cu-image-with-overlay__image\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"\/><div class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__cta-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/5414415869463-Docs\" class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__cta cu-image-with-overlay__cta--#7c68ee\" data-segment-track-click=\"true\" data-segment-section-model-name=\"imageCTA\" data-segment-button-clicked=\"Try ClickUps Docs\" data-segment-props=\"{&quot;location&quot;:&quot;body&quot;,&quot;sectionModelName&quot;:&quot;imageCTA&quot;,&quot;buttonClicked&quot;:&quot;Try ClickUps Docs&quot;}\">Try ClickUps Docs<\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Use relationships to link ClickUp tasks and ClickUp Docs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-62.gif\" alt=\"ClickUp tasks and ClickUp Docs\" class=\"wp-image-264540\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Use relationships to link ClickUp tasks and ClickUp Docs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the version history and restore precisely the piece of information you need at any moment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use shareable links with customizable permissions to eliminate the hassle of bulky email attachments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Format your ClickUp Docs with design customization options to make them look polished and professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a place to store, manage, and share your documents without the chaos of rogue highlights, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/document-management-workflow\/\">ClickUp Docs might just be the solution<\/a> you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cu-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/docs\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--purple cu-button--improved\">Try ClickUp Docs Now!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ClickUp Dashboards | Quick Setup Guide\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lqqSsEQ-tTk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-clickup-proofing\">ClickUp Proofing<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-63.gif\" alt=\"ClickUp Docs\" class=\"wp-image-264541\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Connect ClickUp Docs to Workflows and enjoy all the information in one place<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Need more PDF-centric features? You can also annotate images, videos, and PDFs with <a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6325985679383-Annotate-image-video-and-PDFs-with-Proofing\">ClickUp Proofing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be a lifesaver when managing and perfecting your documents\u2014especially if you&#8217;re trying to avoid the chaos of excessive or misplaced highlights. You can even drop annotations directly on the document instead of flooding it with random highlights and cryptic comments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No guessing, no confusion\u2014just clean, actionable feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it comes through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spot the problem, fix the problem: <\/strong>Found a section that\u2019s been highlighted unnecessarily? Use the Proofing tool to point it out with an explicit comment like, <em>\u201cLet\u2019s remove this highlight\u2014it\u2019s distracting!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaborate like a pro: <\/strong>Proofing turns reviewing into a team sport. You can invite colleagues, clients, or teammates to review the PDF directly in ClickUp. 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