RefWorks enables you to read and annotate PDFs in your library. The annotation feature enables you to highlight text in the PDF and add marginal comments.
To read a PDF in RefWorks (rather than via Adobe or Preview):
- Click on a reference that has a PDF attached
- In the column on the right that opens, click Read
To annotate the PDF:
- Do the two steps above
- To add a note to the document, click the Document Notes / "Paper" Icon in the upper right
- To highlight portions of the text, click and drag through the text that you wish to highlight to select it, then click the A Icon in the Top Nav
- You can change the highlight color by clicking the highlighted portion and selecting a different color from the options
- You can delete the highlight by clicking the highlighted portion and selecting Delete Conversation
- To add a comment, click and drag through the text that you wish to comment on, then click the Comment / Speech Bubble Icon in the Top Nav
- You can edit / delete the comment by clicking the comment, then clicking the three dots to the right, and selecting Edit Comment / Delete Conversation
All annotations are automatically saved by RefWorks.
