Problem viewing PDF correctly

im unable to view the edited parts of a PDF file correctly. On my iMac on preview I'm able to view and edit the relevant parts of the PDF but the when I email this, the edited parts are blank when being viewed on a iPhone/iPad.
any ideas?

Only embedded content in a pdf is visible in the mail app or iBooks on the iPad. Form fields and edits and notations are not visible in those apps. That is why Tom is suggesting a real PDF app. Adobe Reader is free and has a ton of functions. GoodReader gets great reviews, and does other things that Adobe Reader does not so, however AR is still very robust and it is free after all.
Nothing beats functional and free, IMO.

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