Summary
It is possible to add a box around text in a PDF file. According to Adobe Support Community
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, users can add the box in the source document and then create the PDF. To add a box in an existing PDF, users can use Tools > Comment > Rectangle.
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Additionally, It Still Works
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suggests clicking the “Rectangle Tool” (red square) on the Comment & Markup toolbar to select it and draw a box around the object to frame. The frame can then be re-sized by selecting it and dragging one of the eight square re-size handles on the frame.
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