Apply a Shape
1. Enter the reading page;
2. To find the Shape tool:
1) For iPad users: You can see the shape icon in the sidebar. If you do not find the sidebar, please click Annotation on the top to enable it;
2) For iPhone users: Swipe the annotation tools to the left in the bottom toolbox until you see the Shape ;
3. Long press on to select a shape tool including Circle
, Rectangle
, Arrow
, and Line
from the pop-up panel;
4. In the Border tab, you can:
1) Select a color from the palette, or customize one in your preference by clicking the last colored circle;
2) Adjust the slider next to to change the border's transparency;
3) Adjust the slider next to to alter the thickness of the shape you use;
5. In the Fill tab, you can:
1) Select or customize a fill color for a Rectangle or a Circle;
2) Modify the Opacity slider to change the transparency of the filled background;
6. Tap any place outside the properties panel to hide it, then click on the screen to add the shape. You can drag and move it to the position you want;
7. If you need to remove any shape added, tap the shape icon first to disable it. Click on the shape, then select Delete in the pop-up menu.
Edit the Shapes
1. To resize the shape: Select it first, and you will see the blue circles around the shape. Drag a blue circle at any end to complete your adjustment;
2. To make further edits, select the shape and choose the property as needed in the pop-up menu:
1) Border Color: Click Color, select or tailor-make the one you like;
2) Border Opacity: Click Color and adjust the opacity slider. Alternatively, click Opacity in the pop-up menu, then select a value from 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%;
3) Border Thickness: Click Color and control the width slider to complete the adjustment. Alternatively, click Thickness, then choose a value from 0.5pt, 1pt, 1.5pt, 2pt, 3pt, 5pt, and 9pt;
4) Fill Color and Opacity: Select Color from the pop-up menu, switch to the Fill tab where you can change the color and opacity.
Add a Note to the Shape
1. Select the shape that you want to comment on and click Note, then type in the pop-up note box;
2. Click the Save icon to save your notes, or click the Delete icon to remove the notes.