Mark Up PDFs Directly in Chrome

The Chrome PDF Viewer now includes built-in annotation tools. You can highlight text and add notes to any PDF document directly within the browser window.

How to Get Started

• Open any PDF in your Chrome browser (either by clicking a link or dragging a file into a tab).
• Click the Pencil Icon located in the top-right toolbar to activate the editing tools.
• Select your tool: Choose between the Highlight tool to mark text or the Draw tool to add freehand notes or signatures.
  
  
  
  
  
• Save: Click the Save to Drive or Download icon and choose either "With your changes" or "Without your changes".
  
  

While the markup tools are not built directly into the Google Drive preview screen, you can access them by opening the PDF in a dedicated Chrome tab. 

• Open your PDF within Google Drive.
• Click the "Print" icon in the top right corner. This will open the PDF in a new Chrome tab and you will have the annotation tools available.

Tip: If you are using a touchscreen device or a stylus, Chrome automatically detects pressure sensitivity, allowing you to vary the thickness of your digital ink just like a real pen.