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# An Overview of the Annotation Toolbar

|| 📝 NOTE: This video shows a slightly older user interface, but the instructions are still accurate.
${frame}[Annotation Toolbar](https://www.loom.com/embed/2354b5441e9f472fb25742cb19f66452)

The Annotation Toolbar has these tools:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/labels-506_1ttvs2w.png)

The toolbar will expand or contract depending on screen size and device orientation. If you don't see a tool icon you need, it might be combined with another tool's icon — these combination icons have a **caret** in the lower-right corner.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/arrow-to-rectangle-caret_12eqt1j.png)

### Tool Functions

###### Text Marking

* **Text Highlight** — highlight text;
* **Underline** — underline text;
* **Squiggle** — underline text with a squiggly line;
* **Strikethrough** — cross out text.

###### Typing

* **Text** — enter notes using a keyboard, Scribble, or voice;
* **Note** — insert a collapsible text note.

###### Ink

* **Drawing** — free write or draw with ink;
* **Freeform Highlight** — write or draw with a highlighter.

###### Shapes

* **Arrow** — draw an arrow;
* **Line** — draw a line;
* **Rectangle** — draw a square or a rectangle;
* **Ellipse** — draw a circle or an ellipse.

###### Media

* **Image** — insert an image;
* **Sound** — insert a recorded audio clip;
* [**Timecode**](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/does-scriptation-have-a-timecode-stamp-11bxxtg/) — insert an annotation with the time of day (with an option for the date).

###### Stamps

* **Stamps** — use preset or custom stamps for frequently-used quick notes;
* **Saved Annotations** — insert previously-saved annotations.

###### Removing Annotations

* **Eraser** — erase ink annotations.

###### Selection

* **Selection Tool** — group selected annotations to merge into one movable shape, or delete them all at once.

###### Undo / Redo

* **Undo** — erases the last change made;
* **Redo** — restores the last undone action.

###### Apple Pencil

* **On / Off** — toggles [Apple Pencil](https://support.apple.com/guide/iPad/enter-text-with-scribble-ipad355ab2a7/ipados) for annotating.

###### Toolbar

* **Hide** — hides the toolbar and exits Annotation Mode;
* **Toolbar Reposition** — drag the Toolbar to the left, top, or right of the screen:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/drag-bar-25_dn71na.png)

# What's Next

[Why aren't the Annotation tools recognizing text in my script?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/why-arent-the-annotation-tools-recognizing-text-in-my-script-1nf9vfl/)
[Using the Style Palette](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/using-the-style-palette-1r35re7/)
[An Overview of the Top Toolbar](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/an-overview-of-the-top-toolbar-i5y1y8/)
[What are Saved Annotations and how do I use them?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/what-are-saved-annotations-and-how-do-i-use-them-1rerp7z/)
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