The Ultimate Guide to the Scrible Annotation Toolbar
The Scrible browser extension allows you to save, cite, and annotate web pages and PDFs with ease. Once you've installed the browser extension, you can use our annotation toolbar to annotate web pages and PDFs. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of each element within the annotation toolbar and sidebar.
The Scrible Annotation Toolbar:
From left to right, the Scrible Toolbar is your command center for annotating digital content. Here’s what each icon does:
From left to right, the Scrible Toolbar is your command center for annotating digital content. Here’s what each icon does:
Library: Access your saved articles, papers, and web pages, as well as change the library in which your sources are saved. Hover over it to see which library your source was saved to.
Library: Access your saved articles, papers, and web pages, as well as change the library in which your sources are saved. Hover over it to see which library your source was saved to.
Highlighter: Highlight text in different colors to emphasize essential information.
Highlighter: Highlight text in different colors to emphasize essential information.
Comment Tool: Add notes or comments directly on the text to log ideas or start collaborative discussions.
Comment Tool: Add notes or comments directly on the text to log ideas or start collaborative discussions.
Text Color Tool: Change the color of the text to organize themes or ideas.
Text Color Tool: Change the color of the text to organize themes or ideas.
Underline Tool: Underline essential pieces of text for emphasis.
Underline Tool: Underline essential pieces of text for emphasis.
Dictionary: Look up definitions of words without leaving the page.
Dictionary: Look up definitions of words without leaving the page.
Translate: Translate text into different languages for comprehension. You can set the default translation settings by clicking on the three dots.
Translate: Translate text into different languages for comprehension. You can set the default translation settings by clicking on the three dots.Read Aloud: Have the text on the page read out loud to you for auditory learning.
Read Aloud: Undo: Easily undo your last action.
Undo: Redo: Easily redo your last action.
Redo:Show/Hide Annotations: Toggle the visibility of all annotations on the page.
Show/Hide Annotations:
Focus on Previous/Next Annotation: Navigate through annotations one by one, either backward or forward.
Focus on Previous/Next Annotation: Navigate through annotations one by one, either backward or forward.
Settings: Access the following toolbar settings: translation, reading speed, and close the toolbar.
Move: Move the toolbar to the top or bottom of your screen.
The Sidebar:
Arranged from top to bottom, the sidebar acts as your personal assistant, organizing and enhancing your research. Here’s what each icon does:
Move: Move the sidebar to the left or right of your screen.
Show Comments: Display all comments made on the document for easy review.
Show Comments:
Show Collaborators: See who else is working on the document with you.
Show Collaborators: See who else is working on the document with you.
Show Tags: Organize your sources using customizable tags.
Show Tags: Organize your sources using customizable tags.
Show Information: View detailed information about the document, including author, source, and date added.
Show Information: View detailed information about the document, including author, source, and date added.
Show Citation: Generate and view citations in various styles for easy bibliography creation. We auto capture all of this information so you don't have to!
Show Citation: Generate and view citations in various styles for easy bibliography creation. We auto capture all of this information so you don't have to!
Show Annotation Key: Understand the color and symbol system used for your annotations.
Show Annotation Key: Understand the color and symbol system used for your annotations.
Show Translate/Definitions: Access a list of all previously requested translations and definitions without navigating away from the document.
Show Translate/Definitions: Access a list of all previously requested translations and definitions without navigating away from the document.
Show Help: Find answers and tutorials to maximize your use of Scrible.
Show Help: Find answers and tutorials to maximize your use of Scrible.The Scrible Annotation Toolbar is designed to streamline your research process, making interacting with digital content more accessible and efficient.