To use the measure tool

The Measure Tools help you easily figure out the distance, perimeter, and area of objects in the document, based on the scale you define.

To measure distance

1. Open a PDF file and choose Comment > Distance Tool.

2. Click where you want to begin measuring. You can press Esc on your keyboard to restart.

3. Move the cursor to the second point and click again to finalize the measurement. The measured distance is displayed on the PDF file.

To measure perimeter

1. Open a PDF file and choose Comment > Perimeter Tool.

2. Click anywhere on the page to set a start-point. You can press Esc on your keyboard to restart.

3. Move the cursor to the next segment of the perimeter and click to set a midpoint. You can set as many midpoints as needed.

4. Click the start-point, double-click the last point or right-click and choose Complete Measurement to finish measuring.

To measure area

1. Open a PDF file and choose Comment > Area Tool.

2. Click anywhere on the page to set a start-point. You can press Esc on your keyboard to restart.

3. Move the cursor to the next segment of the area and click to set a midpoint. You can set as many midpoints as you need.

4. Click the start-point, double-click the last point or right-click and choose Complete Measurement to finish measuring.