At Great Hearts Online, some assignments will require scholars to annotate a document for submission. Canvas allows scholars to annotate selected documents within the platform using built-in Canvas annotation tools.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Complete a Canvas Annotation Assignment
Open Assignment
Click the title of the assignment.
Select Submission Type
You may have multiple options for submission type, as specified by your teacher.
In the Choose a submission type section [1], click the Annotation button [2].
If your instructor only allows Annotation submissions, the DocViewer may display in place of the Choose a submission type section.
Annotate Assignment
To annotate your assignment submission, use the annotation tools in the DocViewer menu.
Navigation
To download the file, click the Download icon [1].
To rotate the document clockwise by 90 degrees, click the Rotate icon [2].
To zoom in or out, click the Zoom in or Zoom out icons [3].
To view the document in full screen, click the Fullscreen icon [4].
To select and move annotations, click the Selection icon [5].
Annotation (Click to view more detailed information about each type)
Point Annotation icon [6]: Add a text comment on a specific point on the document.
Highlight Annotation icon [7]: Highlight the text in the document. You can also add a text comment to your highlight annotation.
Freetext Annotation icon [8]: Add a text comment anywhere in the document.
Strikeout Annotation icon [9]: Indicate text that should be deleted from the document. You can also add a text comment to your strikeout annotation.
Free Draw Annotation icon [10]: Add freehand drawings anywhere on the document, such as arrows, circles, etc. You can also add a text comment to your drawn annotation.
Area Annotation icon [11]: Leave a text comment on an entire portion of the document.
Submit Assignment
To submit your assignment, click the Submit Assignment button.
View Submission
When your submission is successfully submitted, the Progress Tracker displays a Submitted status [1] and your most recent submission displays in a read-only format [2].
If you choose, you may resubmit another version of your assignment using the New Attempt button [3].
If you've submitted multiple assignment submissions, you can view previous submissions by clicking the Attempt drop-down [4].
To view add an assignment comment for your instructor, click the Add Comment button [5].
Detailed Information about Annotation Types
Point Annotation
To leave a point annotation, select the Point annotation type [1].
Select the color for the point annotation in the color panel [2].
Click the desired area of the submission [3]. The point annotation icon will appear indicating the location of the annotation. To add a comment to the point annotation, type the comment in the Comment field [4]. To start a new line in your comment, click the Shift+Enter/Return key. To submit your comment, click the Enter/Return key.
To move the annotation, hover over the point annotation icon in the document. Click and drag the annotation to the new area.
To delete a point annotation, click the annotation and then click the Delete icon [6]. DocViewer will confirm you want to delete the annotation. Deleting an annotation will also delete any associated comments.
Highlight Annotation
To highlight text within the document, select the Highlight annotation type [1].
Select the color for the highlight annotation in the color panel [2].
Click and drag to highlight text within the submission [3].
To add a comment to the highlight annotation, click the Comment button [4]. To start a new line in your comment, click the Shift+Enter/Return key. To submit your comment, click the Enter/Return key.
To delete a highlight annotation, click the highlighted area and then click the Delete icon [5]. DocViewer will confirm you want to delete the highlight. Deleting an annotation will also delete any associated comments.
Text Annotation
To add text directly in the submission, select the Free text annotation type [1].
Select the color for the text annotation in the color panel [2].
Select a white or transparent background for the text annotation [3] as well as the font size for the annotation [4].
Click in the desired area of the submission, then type your entry [5]. To start a new line in your comment, click the Shift+Enter key.
To move the annotation, hover over the text box in the document. Click and drag the annotation to the new area.
To delete the text annotation, click the text box and then click the Delete icon [6]. DocViewer will confirm you want to delete the text box.
Strikeout Text Annotation
To indicate that text should be deleted, select the Strikeout annotation type [1].
Select the color for the strikeout line in the color panel [2].
Click and drag to strike out within the submission. A line will appear indicating the text has been struck out [3].
To add a comment to the strikeout annotation, click the Comment button [4]. To start a new line in your comment, click the Shift+Enter/Return key. To submit your comment, click the Enter/Return key.
To delete a strikeout annotation, click the strikeout area and then click the Delete icon [5]. DocViewer will confirm you want to delete the strikeout line. Deleting an annotation will also delete any associated comments.
Draw Annotation
To make freehand drawings and annotations, select the Free Draw annotation type [1].
Select the color for the drawn annotation in the color panel [2].
Select your annotation line width from the line width panel [3].
Click and drag to start a drawing. Free-form lines will appear indicating the drawing area [4]. You can add multiple strokes to a drawn annotation.
To add a comment to your drawn annotation, click the Comment button [5]. To start a new line in your comment, click the Shift+Enter/Return key. To submit your comment, click the Enter/Return key.
To accept the drawn annotation, click the Check icon [6].
To move a drawing, hover over the outline of the drawing, then drag and drop the drawing to the new area of the document.
To delete a drawing at any time, click the drawing and then click the Delete icon [7]. DocViewer will confirm you want to delete the drawing. Deleting an annotation will also delete any associated comments.
Note: Draw annotations can only have one line width per annotation. Individual annotations must be saved before creating a new line with a different width.
Area Annotation
To leave an area annotation, select the Area annotation type [1].
Select the color for the area annotation in the color panel [2].
Click and drag the rectangle around an area of the submission [3]. A box will appear indicating the area for the annotation.
To add a comment to the area annotation, type the comment in the Comment field [4]. To start a new line in your comment, click the Shift+Enter/Return key. To submit your comment, click the Enter/Return key.
To move the annotation, hover over the border. Click and drag the annotation to the new area of the document.
To delete an area annotation, click the annotation and then click the Delete icon [6]. DocViewer will confirm you want to delete the comment. Deleting an annotation will also delete any associated comments.