color not selectable on text line

[Steve-O]

I have a pdf file that has orange like highlighter on a line of black text. I can select the text and move the text off of the highlighted orange behind the text. I cannot select the highlighter type color after I have moved the text line off of the color. I have never seen an element that could not be selected in a pdf. Who can give me a hint ? Is it possible the color is on a locked layer? I would upload the file so that you can see my issue but I have not figured out how to properly discern the secret for attaching files.

Steve Robison

[JimmyHartington]

Do not think you can attach a file directly.
But you could use a file sharing service. As long as you can get a public link to share.

[bens]

Objects that cannot be selected by PitStop are typically annotations. Try flattening annotations with an Action List. There are other possibilities, but that's the most likely.

[Steve-O]

Do not think you can attach a file directly.
But you could use a file sharing service. As long as you can get a public link to share.

Thank you. I presume you are referring to a share link to something like Dropbox or Google Drive. I can do that.
-Steve

[CruzinCooler]

I have a pdf file that has orange like highlighter on a line of black text. I can select the text and move the text off of the highlighted orange behind the text. I cannot select the highlighter type color after I have moved the text line off of the color. I have never seen an element that could not be selected in a pdf. Who can give me a hint ? Is it possible the color is on a locked layer? I would upload the file so that you can see my issue but I have not figured out how to properly discern the secret for attaching files.

Steve Robison

Open the Tools > Comment palette. Select the Highlite text tool and from there you can right click and delete it. See attached screenshots.