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Annotation Tools and Saving Tips

DBQ Online: Students and Parents

Annotation Tools andSaving TipsDBQ Online: Students and Parents

Annotation Tools Annotation Tools

Your teacher might ask you to mark up your documents. This is where the annotation tools come in handy.

Click on each image to learn more about the annotation tools! Click on each image to learn more about the annotation tools!

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Color coding

For all tools.
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Transparency

For the freehand draw tool and the filled square tool.
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Line weight/thickness

For the freehand draw tool. Change your highlighter's size when using the freehand draw tool.
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Text size

Make text bigger or smaller in the sticky note, plain text, and bucket tools.
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Duplicate

Like an annotation? Double it! Find this button near your color choices.
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Copy

For sticky notes, plain text, and bucket tools. If you like the text inside, click the "Copy" button and paste the text anywhere you would like.
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Erase freehand drawings

In the upper-left corner, you'll see your freehand drawing's "pallet". There's an image of an eraser. Click on the eraser and click on the drawings you want to erase.


(hint: if it's not erasing, make sure you're clicking, not moving the mouse around!)

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Delete other annotations

In the other annotations' pallets, there is a trash can icon. Click this to delete the annotation.

Saving Tips Saving Tips

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1. Browser Check (Chrome or Safari)

2. Keep one tab open, not two 2. Keep one tab open, not two

3. Wait to move off of the page until you've seen it's saved. 3. Wait to move off of the page until you've seen it's saved.

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On this note: if you see a pop-up, always click "Stay" or "Cancel".

This pop-up asks if you're sure you want to leave the page. This means something didn't save yet.
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If you see a "Save" button, click it.

You'll find these on the Guided Essay and Student Essay.
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Running into any problems? Email us!

Email us at support@dbqproject.com if you're having any problems or if you have any questions. We're here to help!
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