To edit a PDF, start by opening it in Foxit instead of Reader. Next, click Comments, Typewriter Tools, Typewriter Tool. Now just click wherever you want to add text, then start typing.

In other words, Adobe Reader won't let you add text. What you need is a program that's a little more accommodating, PDF-wise. Try Foxit Reader 4.3, which allows you to add text to any PDF.

If you need to edit PDF files, but aren’t interested in payingalmost $200 for a big-name product, give Foxit’s PDF Editor a try. This handy little program lets you edit PDF files, adding ...