# Annotations tab ## Annotations section **Annotations** are notes and remarks added at specific moments of the recording. The **Annotations** tab appears on the right side of the Single Room view and is **active only during recording**. :::warning If your layout is different in your Single Room View, you probably have the **Legacy version**. For the user guide of Legacy pages, please go [here](/doc/annotations-panel-in-srv-legacy-version-oI9S0HbOd5). ::: :::info **Annotations are displayed for users who have access to the SRV:** * *Admin* * *FON Data entry* * *Learner* * *SP* * *Video Control* * *Video Control full control* * *Intercom* * *Live video user* ::: :::warning Learners may only have access to recordings via the **Video Review** module, and **annotations are only visible** if they are selected for a specific annotation (*individually* or when *all the learners* are added - default setting). ::: The functionality is **only available during recording** or **debriefing.** When available, annotations can be added by category by typing the required remark in the ***Add annotation*** field. :::success To change the category of the annotation to be added, click the desired icon. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/c25d93d0-3a26-4635-9ff8-8961f9b585dc/76910586.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=c2aeaf8d635efa3b13848f7ba4314fbaca0bd60322a621f1712f602b73b7ba09&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =314x39") ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/9c65f086-cef9-48d7-9802-36b1bb57e95a/76910587.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=1f78723f1b69c26f113e7d10d2483f0acba12a8dfa56247a4b4b8e0755bf1cd0&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =333x353") :::info To send the annotation, just click on the **selected** *(preset)* **annotation** or click the icon in case of **newly created** *(free-text)* ones. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/3a8384a0-c7d1-462e-9280-65edeaed077d/76910589.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=9edb26f14e6e098da66c7bea55c24c9946d79cc6ab3a8216b8d37a55f9c2f70d&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "left-50") ::: On the video timeline/slider, annotations are marked with the [**color**](/doc/annotations-tab-Wpt0utzDx5) set for them under the Annotations tab (see video below).  Click on each speech bubble to display the annotation added at the given time point. Grey bubbles represent Simulator logs. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/b4796b4d-ca81-41aa-8dff-ff3518c1c7ce/76910590.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=91dd96d95c5dafca9d7c983664a2fc9951f9ae4d7d2ff5859193fb8e79e73cc3&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =544x63") Within the Annotations section of the Single Room View, LearningSpace users can * Add **free-text** annotations * Add **preset** annotations * Pre-select the **color** of the annotations * Choose a **category** for an annotation/preset in an easier way * See the _"_*All"* phrase on the card if an annotation is added to *“All learners”* (the names of all learners will not be displayed separately on the annotation card). ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/3a209326-2509-44b9-b181-1d3520663f60/76910619.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=c1eb1a4a6e5cf18acddcba650965d2aba960f87dedceea7e8ba1137224eb8c05&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =326x667")**Creating preset annotations** Preset annotations can be added within  the **Annotation settings** pop-up (opened by clicking on the cogwheel icon next to *Annotations*): ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/0a97d6a9-76ae-4567-8199-fbdf2d56516d/76910614.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=6a610dd0f7be85602341f575eeb83bc580ff3a87f3b337dce05c3b92e739b9ff&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =336x321") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/4b33f109-d973-4d83-be9d-bdfe46cf13a6/138215445.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=9b8876f975966a26898a16ddc34099dabfb1df6b4029f445ac58f85659e3cf67&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::success When you activate the Use case-related annotations option, the system will load preset annotations related to the case. These can be added on the Preset Annotations tab of the Edit Case pop-up within the [**Case Manager**](/doc/case-manager-QdAIr4bLwJ). ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/8145dfc4-bd21-4825-8d80-aed0cc6487cc/107021635.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=9408de00c682b3617f3e9bc30bf156a212be07cab32ad8b24c8e1f8000c4ce02&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =723x328") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/d0c77515-7933-4831-b964-d9ea635ce3ae/134283429.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=99401f27a669d3b9c82558e3e20732cfa967788e0c77f2dddb83b48d6c89345e&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/5b3357e9-b9cf-4e73-a80e-78b709aef6b7/134283430.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=4f69f2b5642447dc781f118646c6ae9516a561a547d2a4ad5080bdb3e44371e4&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::success **Speech-to-text** annotations can be added by using the microphone icon next to *Annotations*. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/da0d78ea-b9e4-4b5e-b183-a254d8b1512c/76910617.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=7ad0e35d98d0d5113e557b3375adc9c8d1ce450b219e41b3ceb96d00ecbedd06&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ::: **Adding an annotation to a recording:** annotations normally refer to learner performance. In case we wish to **add a Learner group** to the recording, it can be done in the following ways: [**Scheduled events **](/doc/scheduling-events-ycG8LhTZuv)***-*** the learner group is selected when scheduling the event (Calendar) **Recording on the fly -** the learner group can be added via the [**Recording setup **](/doc/how-to-use-the-recording-setup-pop-up-TyF6YpoyIb)function :::warning If users with the option to annotate during Recording enter the SRV **before Admins (or any users with appropriate privileges) start the recording, the Learners selected for annotation (and data entry) by the Admins afterward** will not be updated on the annotating users' Recording page. Still, the annotations will only apply to the selected Learners. ::: By default, **all learners** in the assigned group are added to an annotation displayed in **blue**. Members can be deselected by **clicking their names** (disabling them). :bulb: All Learners can be selected/deselected by the **All** **Learners** toggle. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/bc6ce039-0f3c-4980-b45c-1b13b8403b62/76910585.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=78d95e0221babe6a919467b0e81e0f690459357e02765c265016d3870edc5820&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =407x207") :::warning The **Add annotation** function is also **available if no learner group is assigned** to the recording. ::: :::info The **timestamp** of an annotation will represent **the time of the first character typed** into the annotation's input field. ::: ### Color name of annotations To comfort users with color-detection challenges, the **name of the color** of an annotation is displayed when hovering over: * the annotation on the **timeline**, * on the **color selector** in the Annotations tab, * or on the annotation's **color marker** in the Annotations tab. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/afc66c31-6a85-4598-a2a1-b0089d1e544c/134283433.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=4be3d12432d6a1fa2477693584b45b5e4cdcf7c886a066c6ef61f9160dfe68f1&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =711x424") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/d860c2c9-a2e5-4126-a4c9-c0b1e66a271a/76910424.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=31382a4b84944d4a372b2407bc4f408b55ba878009f60b009363e247fc08550a&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =379x218") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/cb4fa1bc-85d7-47cf-a162-467aceb56b5c/76910425.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=3a9dfe022ae7682b5cf03b07b2a3bec42a467983ce62e9f7c208b7186114011c&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =372x304") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/1ae6e19f-ae1e-47c2-924c-2d6cb9c50dc2/76910426.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=5d3899457e44606c175d116504a592891495ed9666ebd199d0ffac18b4c7e05f&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =383x83") :::warning The **color** of an annotation can be **changed** by clicking on the color marker on the right-hand side. ::: ## Vertical Double Layout In the latest version of LearningSpace, the utilization of the space available in the [**Single Room View**](/doc/single-room-view-PjnKvAlGex) panels can be **maximized,** and the panels on the right side (**Annotations tab***,* **Data Entry tab**) or **additional windows** can be displayed in a larger size with the **Vertical double layout** feature: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/610412a7-4acf-4e99-883b-b44cc5397fe9/107022000.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=9b1591b6dadecbd7ef16beec92ff27fe0caceb27fc1dbdc53ce762bb736c5f38&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/624d2a56-257e-4318-a6b2-46791f1c4357/134283432.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T134500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=2a1ee20d6523cba48dd92c5b831a26a8307c9492b8c2aea6ace447cefa63c7d6&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::info Related pages * [Data Entry tab](/doc/data-entry-tab-ZL2yrytVZE) * [Layout tab](/doc/layout-tab-XRnweXb8ec) * [Pan-Tilt-Zoom - PTZ - functionalities](/doc/pan-tilt-zoom-ptz-functionalities-2M3CaXKzYN) * [Send to Screen](/doc/send-to-screen-5fb1phmPGS) * [Simulator Control tab - Simulator Panel](/doc/simulator-control-tab-simulator-panel-zkzqQHyJ74) * [Single Room View](/doc/single-room-view-PjnKvAlGex) * [Three-Way Intercom](/doc/three-way-intercom-BdGYfQiD1c) ::: :::tip For more information, visit our [Recording - How to](/doc/recording-how-to-ZCU0MgGbOz) pages and watch the [Recording Module Training Video](/doc/recording-module-training-video-GRDBlFtVqE). ::: --- **Documents** - [Mobile Recording Feature & LS Anywhere](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/mobile-recording-feature-ls-anywhere-3CnIkNhz4N) - [Dark Theme in Recording](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/dark-theme-in-recording-Uz55kjaE0k) - [Center Overview - CO](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/center-overview-co-YjriCVVct7) - [Single Room View](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/98968e95-ea87-414f-86f2-e0da773ea267/doc/single-room-view-PjnKvAlGex)