Typed Text Annotations

You can add predefined text notes (created as explained in Typed Text in the Annotate Menu section), or you can add a blank note to an image and then type your text.

  1. To add a predefined note, click the arrow next to the Typed Text button and select the name of the note, indicated by , that you would like to add.
    1. The selected note will be used each time you click the Typed Text button until you change your selection again.
    2. To add a blank note, clear the selection of the predefined note, and then click the button.
  2. Point at the place on the image that you want to add the note and click, or drag the mouse beginning at the point where you want the note.

  1. To add text to the note, double-click the text area, move the insertion point as needed, and type the text.
  2. Resize the note as needed.
  3. You can right-click the note and click Properties to open the Properties dialog box and change the attributes of the note as explained in Typed Text.

While editing a note, you can right-click the note to access these commands.

  • Undo – reverse the last (one) action
  • Cut – delete the selected text
  • Copy – to 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

When you define the font to be used with a text annotation tool, you should select a font that is readily available on computers. If you select an obscure font that is not installed on the computer being used to add a predefined annotation or view an existing text annotation, a similar font will be substituted when the annotation is displayed. This may cause a difference in appearance; however, the note will be readable.

When you view a text annotation that cannot be displayed using the original font because the font is not on the computer being used, a warning icon will be placed next to the annotation.

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