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Annotate an image

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Images added via the mobile app can be edited. You can draw on them, add text, blur sections or crop the overall image.  

Step 1. Select an image to edit

Once you have added an image, tap on the image and then tap the ‘Edit’ button. 

From here you will have 4 options to choose from:

  • TEXT.JPG allows you to add text to the image
  • DRAW.JPG allows you to draw on the image
  • CROP.JPG allows you to crop the image
  • BLUR.JPG allows you to select and blur an area of the image 

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Text

When you select the text option customisable settings will be available:

  • You can tap on the number to set the text size
  • You have a choice of 7 text colours available via the circle icons

Once you have set the text size and colour you would like to use, tap on the screen in the position you would like the text to appear and start typing. 

  • If you do not like the text you have added you can tap the ‘Clear’ button to wipe the annotation and start again 
  • If you decide you do not want to add text, tap ‘Cancel’ exit without making any changes to the image
  • If you are happy with the changes, you can tap ‘Save’ to apply the edits to the image 

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Draw

When you select the draw option customisable settings will be available: 

  • You can use the slider to set the thickness of the line. The further left, the thinner the line will be 
  • You have a choice of 7 line colours available via the circle icons 

Once you have set the line thickness and colour you would like to use, draw on the screen with your finger. 

  • If you do not like the drawing you have added you can tap the ‘Clear’ button to wipe the annotation and start again 
  • If you decide you do not want to add a drawing, tap ‘Cancel’ exit without making any changes to the image 
  • If you are happy with the changes, you can tap ‘Save’ to apply the edits to the image

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Crop

When you select crop, a box will show on you image and you can drag the edges and the corners of that box around to resize it.  

  • If you do not like the amendment you have made you can tap the ‘Reset’ button to start again 
  • If you decide you do not want to crop the image, tap ‘Cancel’ exit without making any changes to the image 
  • If you are happy with the changes, you can tap ‘Save’ to apply the edits to the image 

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Blur

When you select blur, a box will show on you image and you can drag the edges and the corners of that box around to resize it. When you are happy with the area the box is covering click ‘Apply’ to blur that portion of the image.

  • If you do not like the amendment you have made you can tap the ‘Clear’ button to start again 
  • If you decide you do not want to blur the image, tap ‘Cancel’ exit without making any changes to the image 
  • If you are happy with the changes, you can tap ‘Save’ to apply the edits to the image 

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