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Comments box in Edge pdf-viewer shows different font while typing compared to final result. Not all typed text is shown.

Rik Vlemminx 0 Reputation points
2025-12-11T13:00:07.7266667+00:00

Difference between typed comments text and how it's shown in the end.

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
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  1. Ubaldo Brito 0 Reputation points
    2025-12-11T21:20:34.35+00:00

    This worked for me:

    Edge Settings -> Appareance -> scroll down and search for Fonts and then:

    Font size: Medium

    Minimum font size: Medium

    Standard font: Arial

    Serif font: Arial

    Sans-serif font: Arial

    Fixed-width font: Arial

    Then go to edge://flags/ -> Reset all -> Restart Edge

    Then once again edge://flags/ -> Search for "New Pdf viewer" -> Disable -> Restart Edge

    That should do it.

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-11T13:00:19.1533333+00:00
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    The issue you're experiencing with the comments box in the Edge PDF viewer, where the font appears differently while typing compared to the final result, may be related to specific rendering problems. According to the known issues with Microsoft Edge, some text isn't displayed correctly when viewing certain PDF files, particularly those containing Japanese fonts. This could potentially affect how comments are rendered in the PDF viewer.

    If you're encountering this issue, you might consider enabling the new Adobe Acrobat powered built-in PDF reader, which could resolve some rendering problems. Additionally, ensure that your Edge browser is updated to the latest version, as fixes are regularly released for known issues.

    For more specific troubleshooting, you might want to check if the issue persists across different PDF files or if it's isolated to a particular document.

    References:

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  2. DaveM121 813.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-11T13:36:42.0766667+00:00

    This is a widely reported problem caused by a recent Edge update, many people are reporting this problem.

    Open Edge, then paste this into the Address Bar and press Enter:

    edge://flags/#edge-new-pdf-viewer

    Disable the 'New PDF Viewer' flag in there.

    Restart Edge to apply the changes to see if that resolves the problem.

    If not, try scrolling down this link to find an older version of Edge and install that version.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download?form=MA13FJ

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