How to Remove Annotations from a PDF on Mac

From the menu bar choose File > Open. Locate and select the file you want to open, then click Open:

The PDF opens in a document window:

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2. Select the annotation you want to remove

This will bring up the annotation popover:

3. Click the trash button in the popover

The annotation is removed from the PDF and the text associated with it no longer appears in your notes.

If you want to add a different annotation instead, check out this guide.