0) Make sure to have a PDF version of a file ready on your computer. 

1) Open your Moodle classroom, click "An an activity or resource."

2) Click "PDF Annotation."

PDF annotation icon


3) Upload the PDF as you would any other file to Moodle.

4) Configure the options as necessary:

configurations options

Our recommendations:

Vote/Likes- ON as this allows for easy, now effort feedback

Textbox- ON enables "on PDF" writing

Drawing- ON allows for easy highlighting

Save and print PDF- ON or OFF based on your preferences regarding saving materials

Save and print comments- ON or OFF based on your preferences; make sure students understand this before they participate

Allow personal notes- ON as this allows one to keep noted until the choose to make them public

Allow private comments- OFF to avoid potential conflicts. Respond to inappropriate comments via email.

Last modified: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12:37 PM