Annotations are text boxes that are linked directly to a specific object. They are useful because once attached, they move with their host objects. Only one annotation may be added to a given link.
Adding Annotations
To add an annotation to a link, right-click on the link and select .
The link will become selected, the cursor will change from the Select Tool to a set of crosshairs, and the Text Box icon in the toolbar will become pressed.
To place an annotation, click the mouse button at the desired date, indicated by the text above the crosshairs. Dragging the crosshairs to stretch the rectangle to a certain shape will have no consequence on the actual shape. The box will always snap directly around the text after clicking outside the box. Release the mouse to place the annotation.
Once a text box has been placed on the canvas, the Edit window opens automatically. Type into this box.
When finished, click anywhere outside of the box.
The annotation is now identical to a regular text box only it’s attached to a host object. To edit the text or access formatting options, double-click the text on the canvas or right-click and choose . The Text Box window will open.
Modifying Annotations
To reposition an annotation, select it on the canvas and use the click and drag method or the arrow keys.
To hide an annotation, right-click on the desired object and choose .
To delete an annotation, right-click on the desired activity and choose .
Once an annotation is added, will go disabled, as only one annotation may be added to a link.