Guide

How to Annotate on Zoom

This guide will walk you through the process of using the annotation feature during a Zoom meeting. Follow the steps below to learn how to share your screen, access the annotation tools, and navigate to the whiteboard for collaborative writing or drawing.

1. Start or Join a Zoom Meeting – Open the Zoom app and either host or join a meeting.

2. Start Screen Sharing –

   • Click “Share Screen” in the bottom toolbar

   • Choose what you want to share (desktop, window, whiteboard, etc.)

3. Annotation Toolbar Appears – Once you start sharing, the Annotation toolbar will appear on top of the screen.

4. Click “Annotate” – Tap the “Annotate” button on the floating toolbar to open annotation tools.

5. Use Drawing Tools –

   • Use Pen, Highlighter, Shapes, Stamp, Text tools to mark or draw on screen

   • Use Arrow to point things out

6. Erase or Undo –

   • Use the Eraser, Undo, or Clear All options to manage annotations easily

7. Allow Others to Annotate (Optional) –

   • Click “More” > “Enable Annotation for Others” if you want participants to write too

8. Stop Annotation –

   • Click “More” > “Disable Annotation” or stop screen sharing to end annotation**.**