Add an annotation
- Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2025
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Annotations are inserted in the chart at the location where the mouse button is clicked and are associated with the selected tag's value where the mouse button is clicked.
To add an annotation
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Select the tag for which you want to add an annotation. You can do this by selecting the tag in the Tag List pane.
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Do one of the following:
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On the Chart menu, click Add Annotation.
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Right-click in the chart. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Add Annotation.
The Add Annotation dialog box appears.
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In the Tag List, click the name of the tag for which you want to add the annotation.
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In the Time list, click the time stamp of the tag value for which you want to add the annotation.
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In the Text window, type in your comment.
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In the Visibility area, specify if you want the annotation to be visible to others. Click Private to have annotations only visible to you.Click Public to have annotations visible to anyone who is able to log on to the database.
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Click OK.
An annotation marker (dot) appears on the chart at the point on the chart where the annotation was made.
If you hover with the mouse on the marker, the details for the annotation will appear on the chart.