# ◾ Annotations **Annotations** are notes and remarks added at specific moments of the recording. The **Annotations** tab is displayed on the right side of the SRV and is only active during recording. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/188f8c5d-087d-4ad5-8ee3-dc18bb2ad514/NEW%20ANNOTATIONS_LEARNER%20DISPLAY.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=fbae7e08b0d6c9fe66470adc6984ced3b6ef88f918b63d85358e0b4300e3dd9d&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x1327") :::info **Annotations are displayed for users who have access to the SRV:** * Admin * Facilitator * Faculty * Learner ::: :::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. :::tip To change the annotation category to be added, click the desired icon. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/d1bc4a47-6d3a-4553-ae38-8da84a720041/76907435.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=6d75f91a0b4e14b594a000cfdf7e32521c96773a7943e82c14fba32d6019ddcb&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/d82ebbe9-c65f-42c0-a650-2a3ce7931eee/76910581.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=aded13675fd7ea3efe12196fa8e8ee955b366ae16bccd312ea01c0b31d928090&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =335x355") :::info Once an annotation is added, it is **reusable**. Therefore, the Add annotation field also functions as a search field for previously added annotations. When typing anything in the field, the system yields all results that have the typed character combination. ::: ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/9bc2840f-ad23-4d63-b195-6b8b5d0d4520/76910580.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=91069e718f8a5496568a804ff6f434a7de4574a529c5c0a4780bc2b018e46f64&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =335x414") :::info To send the annotation, click on the selected (preset) annotation or click the icon for **newly created** *(free-text)* ones. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/2c9423ca-0681-4bcd-a8c1-cc1602075d46/76910583.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=378d26de64747a93786dcd74144af274ac6efcaddf2641f66610e33ef2d1ba8b&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ::: :::tip You can 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). To make annotations that should not be seen by learners, simply turn off the *'All learners'* switch on the annotation or deselect the learner. ::: **Adding an annotation:** 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/17c60446-c7cc-4f79-ac30-9099f2692fe9)***-*** the learner group is selected when scheduling the event (Calendar) [**Recording on the fly**](/doc/e3756cee-fbf1-471f-829f-fac02a36094d) **-** the learner group can be added via the **Recording settings** function :::warning The **Add annotation** function is also **available if no learner group is assigned** to the recording ::: By default, **all the learners** of the assigned group are added to an annotation, displayed in **blue**. Members can be de-selected 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/313e7946-1f74-461e-bbe0-ee85481be34e/76910584.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=b2f54edb5198afb1809b6a4256b6e8417a608d44514e57a8e45450a1b774ab7d&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =448x228") :::info An added annotation refers to the **most recently selected learner set**. Any change made to the selected learners will only apply to an annotation added thereafter. ::: Annotations are marked with **orange** on the video timeline/slider. 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/da17c62b-fb0c-4498-9bf4-f718d04e3b8c/76907506.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=fdf2489857699e58c07e2f04841d33e25c91d415996fea6559135a6a6a6587ba&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::warning In case users with an 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 get updated on the annotating users' Recording page. Still, the annotations will only apply to the selected Learners. ::: In the latest versions of LearningSpace, the utilization of the space available in the Single Room View panels can be maximized, and the panels on the right side (or additional windows) can be displayed in a larger size using the Vertical double layout feature. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/6c0da235-ff99-49fd-81af-d32f613692dd/14dc6002-2a42-4005-aba6-aa14cf8a7f66/107022078.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=eb7226b087b69eec7268fb173270c820bb77b50a2766b7e3f3c48dbe6d6636a3&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =448x165") ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/48ddf0a7-308b-4fe9-b28a-e3ce1797eaa8/5d2393f0-54db-4acf-9bbe-5beb4fd9e6ae/VIDEO%20REVIEW%20VERT%20LAYOUT_ANNOTATION_ESSENTIALS.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20260909%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260909T151500Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=ad677f116d3327cd0cc56b11e69bd67ffaf65165c8d216ec8ad9c43e3e8e4ed2&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =x1495") :::tip See also our [Practical Recording](/doc/recording-practical-VJnwNPrlxO) and [Recording - FAQ](/doc/recording-faq-pj61mpQJ5U) pages. ::: --- **Documents** - [User Guide](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/user-guide-QPZfKJ0BV1) - [FAQ](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/faq-AZnS7tDFgM) - [Release Notes](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/release-notes-fqaGSPScxH) - [iPad support - Technical information](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/ipad-support-technical-information-iHec00YAzm) - [Customer Aftercare One-Pager](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/customer-aftercare-one-pager-GOIZYTEgud) - [Preventing Copy-Paste in LearningSpace](https://kb.learningspace.elevatehealth.net/s/ess-hs/doc/preventing-copy-paste-in-learningspace-uEubHwXVD2)