An annotation set contains all the individual annotations made by one author or reviewer for a simulation, document, or course. A document or course can have more than one annotation set, but only one annotation set is viewable at a time.
Creating an annotation set automatically creates all annotations within the set. Each annotation within an annotation set is associated with only one element in the document or one page in a course. Annotations are stored as part of the application content; they are not stored separately on the local computer.
Annotations can also be hidden from view.
Creating an Annotation Set
- Create or open a document, simulation, or course.
- Perform one of the following actions:
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Create an annotation set for a document
- Select the Document tab.
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Layout field on the Document tab.
- Click Annotations from the drop-down list.
Create an annotation set for a simulation or course
- Select the Simulation or Course tab.
- Select to display the Annotation task pane.
- Perform one of the following options:
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Create the first annotation set
Click on the Click here to create a new Annotation Set hyperlink.
Create an additional annotation set
Right-click in the annotations area, and select New.
- Complete the following fields:
Field
Description
Name
Enter the name of the annotation set.
Owner
Enter the name of the annotation author.
Style: Font Face
Specify a font for the annotation text from the drop-down list or optionally browse to locate a font.
Style: Font Size
Specify a font size for the annotation text from the drop-down list.
Style: Color
Specify a font color for the annotation text or optionally browse to choose a custom font color.
Style: Bold
Click the checkbox to activate bold formatting.
Style: Italic
Click the checkbox to active italic formatting.
Style: Background Color
Specify a background color for the annotation note or optionally browse to choose a custom background color.
- Click OK.
Entering Annotation Text
- Create or open a document, simulation, or course.
- Perform one of the following actions:
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Enter annotation text in a document or simulation
NOTE: Annotation text for documents can only be entered on the Simulation tab.
- Select the Simulation tab.
- Select to display the Annotation task pane.
Enter annotation text in a course
- Select the Course tab.
- Select to display the Annotation task pane.
- In the content area, perform one of the following actions:
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Enter annotation text in a document
In the content area, double-click in the annotation note corresponding to the element you wish to annotate.
Enter annotation text in a course or a simulation
- Navigate to the page you want to annotate.
- Click on the appropriate tab.
- Click in the annotation content area.
- Enter your annotation text.