Markups
Markups
let you add/indicate important information on the workpaper. You can view the Markups
section in the Annotate
panel if the selected document is a PDF file type.
The following markup annotations can be placed on the PDF document:
- TextBox
- Arrow
- Line
- Rectangle
- Oval
- Pencil
- Typewriter
TextBox
TextBox
lets you draw a text box at a location on the workpaper to indicate important information.note
TextBox
can also be printed and viewed in DreamWorkpapers.Select 
under
TextBox
under Markups
and draw the text box at the location on the document.
Double-click the
TextBox
to enter the necessary information.
Spell check
The spell check feature is automatically enabled. Any word spelled incorrectly will be underlined with a red wavy line. Right-click the underlined word to choose the proper spelling.
Change Case
Change Case
lets you change the case of any word. Select the text, right-click the highlighted text, and then select Change Case
on the shortcut menu.
Move, Edit, or Resize
Move
: To move the TextBox
, point to the TextBox
, then select and drag the box.Edit
: To edit the TextBox
, double-click the Textbox
to enable edit mode. Edit the text as needed. You can also right-click the Textbox
then select Edit Text
on the shortcut menu.Resize
: To resize the TextBox
, double-click the TextBox
then drag one of the handles.
Delete
Right-click the
TextBox
, then select Delete
to delete the TextBox
. You can also use the delete
key on your keyboard.
When the
Delete Confirmation
window appears, select Yes
to delete the Textbox
, select No
cancel.
Edit Text
To edit a
TextBox
, right-click the TextBox
and select Edit Text
. You can also double-click the TextBox
to enable edit mode.
TextBox Properties
Right-click the
TextBox
and then select Properties
to open the Textbox properties
window.
Changing Appearance
On the
Textbox properties
window, if the Appearance
tab is not selected, then select the Appearance
tab to change the TextBox
appearance.You can change the following attributes:
- Style
- Thickness
- Border color
- Fill color
- Opacity
Changing Font
Select the
Font
tab to change the font settings.You can change the following attributes:
- Font Size
- Text Alignment
- Text Color
If you want to set your changes as default, you can select the checkbox for
Make Current Properties Default
.Select
OK
to save the changes made, select Cancel
to close without saving changes.Textbox details
Point to the
TextBox
to view the tooltip with additional details of the user who inserted the text box.
Copying and pasting a TextBox
To copy and paste a
TextBox
from 1 page to another, right-click the TextBox
and select Copy StickyNote/Textbox
.
Go to the page on which you want to paste the
TextBox
. Right-click the document and select Paste StickyNote/Textbox
on the shortcut menu.
You can also copy multiple text boxes from a page. Select and drag across multiple text boxes to select them. Right-click and select
Copy Sticky Note/Textbox
. Go to the page, right-click, and select Paste StickyNote/Textbox
.Arrow
Arrow
lets you place an arrow on the workpaper to indicate important information.note
Arrow
can also be printed and viewed in DreamWorkpapers.Select 
under
Arrow
under Markups,
then select and drag across the area to place the arrow. The arrowhead will be pointed towards the initial select location.note
Begin to select and drag away from the final point, so the
Arrow
faces your intended target.
note
You can also force the arrow to be oriented horizontally or vertically by holding Shift on the keyboard while you select and drag the arrow.
Move, Edit, or Resize an Arrow
To move, edit or resize the arrow, select the
Arrow
to select it, then drag one of the handles to a new location.
Arrow Properties
To change the arrow's appearance, right-click the
Arrow
and then select Properties
to open the Arrow properties
window.
On the
Arrow Properties
window, you can change the arrow appearance by changing the following attributes:- Start
- End
- Style
- Thickness
- Color
- Opacity
Start/End
You can choose different arrowhead appearances from the
Start
and End
dropdown menus.
Style
You can also change the line appearance from the
Style
dropdown menu.
The line
Thickness
, Color
, and Opacity
of the arrow can also be changed.
If you want to set your changes as default, you can select the checkbox for
Make Current Properties Default
.Select
OK
to save the changes made, select Cancel
to close without saving changes.Delete Arrow
To delete an
Arrow
, right-click the Arrow
, and then select Delete
on the shortcut menu. You can also use the delete
key on your keyboard.
Arrow details
You can point to the
Arrow
to see who placed it and when.
Line
Line
lets you place a line on the workpaper to indicate important information.note
Line
can also be printed and viewed in DreamWorkpapers.Select 
under
Line
under Markups,
then select and drag across the area to place a line.
note
You can also force the
Line
to be oriented horizontally or vertically by holding Shift on the keyboard while you select and drag.Move, Edit, or Resize a Line
To move, edit or resize a line, select the
Line
to select it, then drag one of the handles to a new location.
Line Properties
To change the line's appearance, right-click the
Line
and then select Properties
to open the Line properties
window.
On the
Line Properties
window, you can change the line appearance by changing the following attributes:- Start
- End
- Style
- Thickness
- Color
- Opacity
Start/End
You can choose different line pointers from the
Start
and End
dropdown menus.Style
You can also change the line appearance from the
Style
dropdown menu.Line
Thickness
, Color
, and Opacity
can also be changed.If you want to set your changes as default, you can select the checkbox for
Make Current Properties Default
.Select
OK
to save the changes made, select Cancel
to close without saving changes.Delete Line
To delete a
Line
, right-click the Line
, then select Delete
on the shortcut menu. You can also use the delete
key on your keyboard.
Line details
You can point to the
Line
to see the user who placed it and when it was placed.
Rectangle
Rectangle
lets you draw a rectangle/square at a location on the workpaper to indicate important information.note
Rectangle
can also be printed and viewed in DreamWorkpapers.Select 
under
Rectangle
under Markups
, then select and drag to draw the shape at the location on the workpaper.
note
You can draw a square instead of a rectangle by holding Shift on the keyboard while you select and drag.
Move, Edit, or Resize a Rectangle
Move
: To move the Rectangle
, point to the Rectangle
, then select and drag the box when the cursor changes to the Move
icon 
.note
The cursor doesn’t change if the
Rectangle
is already selected, select and drag the border to move the selected Rectangle
.Edit/Resize
: To edit/resize a Rectangle
, select to select the Rectangle
then drag one of the handles. You can hold Shift on the keyboard when dragging the mouse to draw a square instead of Rectangle.
Rectangle Properties
To change the shape's appearance, right-click the
Rectangle
and then select Properties
to open the Rectangle properties
window.
On the
Rectangle Properties
window, you can change the rectangle's appearance by changing the following attributes:- Style
- Thickness
- Border Color
- Fill Color
- Opacity
If you want to set your changes as default, you can select the checkbox for
Make Current Properties Default
.Select
OK
to save the changes made, select Cancel
to close without saving changes.Delete Rectangle
To delete a
Rectangle
, right-click the Rectangle
, and then select Delete
on the shortcut menu. You can also use the delete
key on your keyboard.
Rectangle details
You can point to the
Rectangle
to see the user who placed it and when it was placed.
Oval
Oval
lets you draw an oval/circle at a location on the workpaper to indicate important information.note
Oval
can also be printed and viewed in DreamWorkpapers.Select 
under
Oval
under Markups
then select and drag to draw the shape at the location on the workpaper.
note
You can draw a circle instead of an oval by holding Shift on the keyboard while you select and drag.
Move, Edit, or Resize Oval
Move
: To move the Oval
, point to the Oval
, then select and drag the box when the cursor changes to the Move
icon.note
The cursor doesn’t change if the
Oval
is already selected, select and drag the border to move the selected shape.Edit/Resize
: To edit/resize the Oval
, select to select the Oval
then drag any handle. You can hold Shift on the keyboard when dragging the mouse to draw a circle instead of an oval.
Oval Properties
To change the shape's appearance, right-click the
Oval
and then select Properties
to open the Oval properties
window.
On the
Oval Properties
window, you can change the oval's appearance by changing the following attributes:- Style
- Thickness
- Border Color
- Opacity
If you want to set your changes as default, you can select the checkbox for
Make Current Properties Default
.Select
OK
to save the changes made, select Cancel
to close without saving changes.Delete Oval
To delete an
Oval
, right-click the Oval
, then select Delete
on the shortcut menu. You can also use the delete
key on your keyboard.
Oval details
You can point to the
Oval
to see the user who placed it and when it was placed.
Pencil
Pencil
lets you draw free-form lines at a location on the workpaper to indicate important information.note
Pencil
can also be printed and viewed in DreamWorkpapers.Select 
under
Pencil
under Markups
then draw free-form at the location on the workpaper.
Move, Edit, or Resize Pencil
You can also move, edit, or resize a free-form line by selecting it and dragging one of the handles.
Pencil Properties
To change the pencil's appearance, right-click the
Pencil
then select Properties
to open the Pencil properties
window.
On the
Pencil Properties
window, you can change the appearance of the free-form lines by changing the following attributes:- Thickness
- Color
- Opacity
If you want to set your changes as default, you can select the checkbox for
Make Current Properties Default
.Select
OK
to save the changes made, select Cancel
to close without saving changes.Delete Lines
To delete free-form pencil marks, right-click the line, then select
Delete
on the shortcut menu. You can also use the delete
key on your keyboard.
Line details
You can point to the free-form pencil marks to see the user that placed it and when it was placed.
Typewriter
A typewriter helps eliminate errors caused by illegible or confusing handwritten markups.
note
Typewriter
can also be printed and viewed in DreamWorkpapers.Select 
under
Typewriter
under Markups
, select on the workpapers to place the typewriter annotation on it, and then type the necessary information.
Spell Check
The spell check feature is automatically enabled. Any word spelled incorrectly will be underlined with a red wavy line. Right-click the underlined word to choose the proper word.
Change Case
Change Case
lets you change the case of any word. Select the text, right-click the highlighted text, then select Change Case
on the shortcut menu.Move, Edit, or Resize
You can also move, edit, or resize the typewritten text by selecting it and dragging one of the handles.
Typewriter Properties
To change the text appearance, right-click the
Typewriter box
then select Properties
to open the Typewriter properties
window.On the
Typewriter Properties
window, you can change the text appearance by changing the following attributes:- Font size
- Text color
If you want to set your changes as default, you can select the checkbox for
Make Current Properties Default
.Select
OK
to save the changes made. Select Cancel
to close without saving changes.Delete Typewriter
To delete the typewritten text, right-click the text, then select
Delete
on the shortcut menu. You can also use the delete
key on your keyboard.
Edit Typewriter
To edit the typewritten text, right-click the text and select Edit Text on the shortcut menu. You can also double-click the text to enable edit mode.
Typewriter details
You can point to the typewritten text to see the user who placed it and when it was placed.
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