Annotate and Pointer are tools to highlight important points during your presentation. Simply use your finger, cursor or a pen to draw.
Highlight with 'Annotate'
The 'Annotate' feature enables you to create drawings that will remain on the screen until you choose to delete them. This is particularly handy for highlighting important information that you may need to refer back to later.
1. In the Showell App, open any presentation, image or document
2. Choose the 'Pencil' Icon in the bottom right corner. If you are viewing a multi-page document, first click the Page number to reveal all additional tools.
3. Start drawing
- Choose the color and size for your drawing.
- Once you are satisfied with your drawing, simply click 'Close' to save the drawing and close the drawing options. Keep in mind that is only saved for you. Other workspace users will not see the drawings you've created.
- You can undo, re-do and clear (remove) previous drawings.
Highlight with 'Pointer'
The 'Pointer' feature is a useful tool for temporarily highlighting important information. With this feature, you can make annotations that will automatically fade away, allowing you to draw attention to key points.
1. In the Showell App, open any presentation, image or document
2. Choose the 'Pointer' Icon in the bottom right corner. If you are viewing a multi-page document, first click the Page number to reveal all additional tools.
3. Start highlighting. Your drawings will automatically fade away.
💡 FAQ
What is the difference between 'Annotate' and 'Pointer'?
The 'Annotate' feature allows you to create drawings that will stay on the screen until you decide to remove them. This is useful if you want to highlight something and easily reference it later.
On the other hand, the 'Pointer' feature allows you to draw temporary lines that will automatically fade away. It's a great tool for temporarily highlighting important information.
Can I share my drawings?
The drawings you create with the 'Annotate' tool are personal and do not modify the original file or document. They are also not visible in another user's account. Since these drawings are personal, they cannot be shared. Therefore, if you share a document with drawings, the recipient will not be able to see the drawings.
