Working with Visualization Annotations

Annotations are text boxes that can be added on top of a visualization. You can use them to present various types of information.

To add an annotation:

1. On the menu bar, select Visualizations > New annotation.

Response: A text box with a toolbar appears on the active visualization.


2. Enter the text in the box.

Comment: As text is added, the box increases vertically.

Tip: If you want to change the width of the box, place the cursor on the right edge of the box. When the cursor changes, click and drag the edge to resize the box.

3. On the toolbar, click the colored squares to specify background and text colors.

4. Click or to change the font size.

Comment: The size of the annotation adapts automatically to the new font size.

5. Click outside the annotation to exit the input mode.
   
   If you want to make changes to the annotation, simply click it to access the input mode.

To move an annotation:

1. Click and drag the added annotation to another position.

   Note: You can move the annotation within the current visualization or to another visualization on the page.

To minimize an annotation:

In case an annotation covers important parts of a visualization, you can minimize it. A small icon indicates the position of the annotation.

When the annotation is minimized, you can view its content in the tooltip.

1. Place the cursor over the added annotation.

Response: The Minimize button, , appears in the upper-left corner of the annotation.

2. Click the button.

Response: An icon representing the annotation is placed where the upper-left corner of the annotation is located.

To maximize the annotation, simply click the icon.

To show/hide annotations:

You can turn on and off the visibility of the annotations in a visualization.

1. Move the cursor over the visualization title and click Show/hide annotations, .

Response: All annotations in the visualization are hidden.

To show the annotations, simply click Show/hide annotations, in the visualization title once again.

To duplicate an annotation:

1. Click the annotation to access its toolbar.

2. On the toolbar, click Duplicate, .

3. Click outside the annotations to exit the input mode.

4. Click and drag the created duplicate to the wanted position.

To remove an annotation:

You remove annotations one by one.

1. Click the annotation to access its toolbar.

2. On the toolbar, click Remove, .