adding text in preview

mac mommy wrote:

I am struggling to figure out an easier way to use preview to add text to pdf documents. When I click on the text box, it adds the text box in the middle of the page, meaning I have to drag and type for every bit of text I'm trying to add. The pdf I'm trying to annotate is not a form--I cannot just click in the document and type. Is there no faster way to add text?

Annotate a PDF in Preview on Mac - Apple Support

You can always use a true PDF editor if you do not care fro Preview.app

there are many, here are a few examples:

Adobe Acrobate DC

https://get.adobe.com/reader/

PDFpen

https://pdfpen.com/pdfpen/

pdfExpert

https://pdfexpert.com/

Master PDF Editor

https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/?-about&ver=5832

The current Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (22.001.20085) allows you to add a text box (annotation) by clicking Comment (after you open the PDF) which adds an annotation toolbar and then clicking the letter T (red box below) on it. This allows you to place an insertion beam where you prefer and then just start typing text. None of that Apple Preview nonsense, and no need to pay for a PDF Editor if your goal is solely annotation instead of altering the original PDF text.