FREMONT, CA-- (Marketwired - Jan 6, 2015) - Foxit® Software, a leading software provider of fast, affordable, and secure PDF solutions, today launched Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7 in English ...

In other words, Adobe Reader won't let you add text. What you need is a program that's a little more accommodating, PDF-wise. Try Foxit Reader 4.3, which allows you to add text to any PDF.

Over 275 million people use Foxit Reader (foxitsoftware.com) as their PDF reader on their computers. If you're a Windows Phone user, you can now install the company's MobilePDF Reader on your phone.

To edit a PDF, start by opening it in Foxit instead of Reader. Next, click Comments, Typewriter Tools, Typewriter Tool. Now just click wherever you want to add text, then start typing.