Sticky Note

There are two very similar sticky note annotation tools. We will explain how to use both types of sticky notes.

 

Sticky notes are the only annotations that can be moved, changed, or removed after they are added. All other annotations are permanent.

In our first example, we are going to explain how to add a basic sticky note. You can think of the basic note as first placing note paper on the document and then writing on it. Later, we will explain how to use the sticky note editor.

Before you begin, you might find it helpful to review Adding Annotations. In that topic, we explain how to change the size of annotations, delete them, and more.

  1. Click the Sticky Note button or click the arrow and select a predefined note and add the note to the image by doing one of the following. If you use a predefined note, the note will appear with the saved text, colors, etc.
    1. Point at the place on the image that you want to add the note and click.
    2. Drag the pointer beginning at the point where you want to add the note.
 

Predefined notes must be created in ImageRight Desktop as private annotations. You must start Desktop using the same user name and password that you use for Outlook Interface and create the notes there. For more information about creating private annotations, see ImageRight Desktop Help.
  1. The insertion point will be inside the note. Simply begin typing to add text to the note.
  2. If you need to add text to an existing note, double-click the note and move the insertion point to where you would like to add text.
  3. You can also select the note, right-click the note, click Properties on the menu to open the Properties dialog box, and then modify the note's properties.

  1. On the Colors tab, click the arrows to display the available colors. Click the appropriate tab (Custom, Web, or System) and select the colors you would like to use.
    1. Primary color is the background color of the note.
    2. Secondary color is the color of the font (text) in the note.

  1. On the Font tab, you can select the options (font name, style, and size) to format the appearance of the text to meet your needs.
    1. B – bold
    2. I – italic
    3. U – underline
    4. S – strikethrough

  1. On the Text tab, you can add the following items to the text of the note (at the insertion point) by clicking the button of the same name. The information added will be based on your user credentials stored in the ImageRight system.
    1. Full name
    2. E-mail – e-mail address
    3. User name – ImageRight user name
    4. Date/Time – click the arrow to select the format
  2. Select the Word wrap option to make lines of text wrap inside the editor and note.
  3. Click Apply or OK to save your changes. Click Cancel first to dismiss the dialog box without saving your changes.

If you would like to be able to modify the properties of a sticky note at the same time you are adding the text, you should use the sticky note editor. Using the editor is like writing the note first and then sticking it on the document.

  1. Click the Sticky Note Editor button.

  1. In the Create Sticky Note dialog box, the attributes (properties) of the note that you can change are on the right side. Select the colors and font style before typing your text and the settings will be applied to the text as you type. You can type your text first and apply the settings last.
    1. Sticky color – background color of the note
    2. Font color – color of the font (text) in the note
    3. Font name
    4. (Font) Size
    5. Font style – B – bold, I – italic, U – underline, S – strikethrough
    6. Date – entered at the insertion point – click the arrow and select the format
    7. User name – ImageRight user name
    8. Full name
    9. Word wrap – lines of text wrap to fit inside the note on the image.
  2. Click OK to add your note to the image. Click Clear to remove all entries and retain the editor for additional use. Click Cancel to dismiss the editor without adding your note.

  1. After the note is added to the image, you can change it using the steps explained earlier for adding a basic sticky note. To do so, do one of the following:
    1. Double-click the note and make your changes.
    2. Select the note, right-click, and then click Properties on the menu to open the Properties dialog box.

When you are editing a sticky note (both a basic note and a note in the sticky note editor), you can right-click the note to access these commands.

  • Undo – reverse the last (one) action
  • Cut – delete the selected text to move (paste) it in another location
  • Copy – duplicate information and place in another part of the note
  • Paste – insert text that has been cut or copied in a new location
  • Delete – remove the selected text
  • Select All – select all the text in the note

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