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Preview app: Add text annotation with left justify?

I'm using the Preview app to insert text into some PDF files. I can use the Annotate feature to create a text box in the area I need it and adjust the font, color, size, etc. The only thing I can't seem to do is set the justification to Left Justify. It will show text as center justify - anyone know how to change this?

iMac 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Aug 31, 2009 6:26 AM

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Mela1987

Level 1

29 points

Posted on Sep 1, 2009 12:18 PM

I am wondering about this too. I can't find text justification anywhere.

Thanks.

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82 replies

Jun 14, 2010 12:22 PM in response to Darren Conrad

Adding my vote to the masses. Though, if this thread has been going for 9 months, and they still haven't changed it, that doesn't inspire much confidence.

SteveK9

Level 1

9 points

Aug 3, 2010 7:11 AM in response to Darren Conrad

One more vote to fix this obvious problem. Also sent feedback to Apple directly. Doesn't seem to be a high priority though.

Aug 7, 2010 3:48 AM in response to Darren Conrad

Can I suggest that Graphic Converter is your answer?
http://www.lemkesoft.com/
Brilliant piece of software, well maintained and loads of other uses too

acancell

Level 1

0 points

Sep 6, 2010 5:30 AM in response to Darren Conrad

GraphicConverter is great but why not fixing Preview?

rharder

Level 1

16 points

Oct 13, 2010 9:13 AM in response to Darren Conrad

Rats, I hoped there was a solution to this.

Nov 1, 2010 12:29 PM in response to Darren Conrad

Me too. Have requested left alignment in Preview's text annotation through http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html

Makes form filling in Preview a bit of a nightmare ...

Nov 2, 2010 6:30 AM in response to Darren Conrad

Nov 17, 2010 10:19 AM in response to John Iversen

This needs to be fixed.

macbac

Level 1

4 points

Nov 19, 2010 3:53 AM in response to Darren Conrad

Come on Apple....

Nov 27, 2010 6:25 AM in response to Darren Conrad

A company such as Apple should be down right embarrassed to have such an omission. I hate like heck to fire up another piece of software just to accomplish something so small. It's rather like buying a car and finding that the volume adjustment for the radio is missing.

Nov 28, 2010 8:53 AM in response to Darren Conrad

Add my name to the list of customers looking for this feature.

MBNelson

Level 1

8 points

Dec 9, 2010 8:10 AM in response to Darren Conrad

Adding my vote. This is absolutely ridiculous. Adobe here I come...

shakman

Level 1

8 points

Dec 21, 2010 2:52 PM in response to Darren Conrad

One more vote:

Please add text alignment/justification to preview text annotations... this is so basic Apple... come on!

Jan 4, 2011 7:25 PM in response to Darren Conrad

"Manual Left Justifying" Haha, what a joke
I think not being able to left justify automatically is a shame also.
What I do now is to have to write each line separately and then move the text to the left. In other words "Manually Left Justifying".

adenz

Level 1

0 points

Feb 17, 2011 6:52 AM in response to John Iversen

I am also looking for this 'feature'.

Preview app: Add text annotation with left justify?