Annotations and conversations
Within an analysis, you can communicate in different ways. You can add comments on visualizations using annotations, or add comments to conversations to communicate. When to use annotations, and when to use conversations is described in this topic.
The visualizations below show the difference between using annotations and using conversations.
Using annotations
Annotations are text messages that are added on top of visualizations. They are added for information or presentation purposes to, for example, explain what is visualized, point to interesting findings, or give instructions. In other words, the use of annotations is a one-way communication.
You can add annotations by selecting Visualizations > New annotation on the menu bar.
It is possible to show more than one annotation on top of a single visualization. Moreover, by adding subsequent annotations, you can guide others through an analysis.
Using conversations
Adding conversations on top of visualizations is a two-way communication. In a conversation, you can collaborate on an analysis with others by exchanging comments. An on-going discussion can be held on a certain matter, and everybody with access to the file can contribute.
You can access conversations by clicking
on the menu bar.
Several conversation can be associated with a visualization, but only one conversation can be visible at a time.