How to Strikethrough the Text in Adobe Acrobat
How to Strikethrough the Text in Adobe Acrobat: step-by-step guide
Select and highlight the text you want to strikethrough.
Subsequently, access the floating bar above the highlighted text and click the 'Strikethrough' icon.
After completing these steps, the strikethrough will be added to the selected text.
Quick answer: To strikethrough text in Adobe Acrobat, first select and highlight the text you want to alter. Next, access the floating bar above the highlighted text and click the Strikethrough icon. Finally, the strikethrough will be successfully added to your selected text.
About this Adobe tutorial
Apply a strikethrough to text in Adobe by selecting the words and clicking the Strikethrough icon on the floating bar. This guide shows how to strikethrough the Text in Adobe Acrobat in 3 steps, starting with "Select and highlight the text you want to strikethrough" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the strikethrough will be added to the selected text". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Adobe interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to strikethrough the Text in Adobe Acrobat?
3 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Adobe data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Adobe and Acrobat. Related guides: How to Undo and Redo Changes on Adobe Acrobat, How to Use 'Save As' in Adobe Acrobat and How to Use the Adobe Fonts in Figma. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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