This post helps to add a text box to PDF using a free software and an online tool. You can adjust the size of text box, text style, etc.

Need to edit a PDF document but don’t want to pay for the more expensive Adobe editors? You can add text to and sign a PDF with just the free Reader program.

Microsoft Edge provides a feature to highlight text in PDF and save highlighted PDF to your PC. This post shows you how to to highlight and save PDF using Edge.

Quick tip: You can also sign a PDF document on any device, without the need for a printer or scanner. Here's how to type on a PDF, whether you're using a Mac, PC, mobile device, or Microsoft Word.

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.

LibreOffice is interpreting the PDF document as a Draw file while you work on it. That can lead to issues, like objects and text boxes placed in the wrong area.