How to: Add Text Annotations to Diagrams

To make notes or comments on a diagram you can add text annotations.

Note

Your computer might show different names or locations for some of the Visual Studio user interface elements in the following instructions. The Visual Studio edition that you have and the settings that you use determine these elements. For more information, see Visual Studio Settings.

To add text annotations to diagrams

  1. Open the diagram to which you want to add an annotation.

  2. Right-click in the empty space of the Diagram window.

  3. From the shortcut menu click New Text Annotation.

  4. Type your note into the text field that appears.

Note

To change the font, right click the text field and click Set Text Annotation Font.

See Also

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