How to Annotate your Sources using Scrible

Welcome to the guide on how to effectively annotate your sources using Scrible! Whether you're a student, educator, or researcher, Scrible's annotation tools can help you efficiently organize, analyze, and share your research insights. This article will walk you through the steps to annotate your sources.

Step 1: Adding Sources to Scrible

Before you can start annotating, you need to add your sources to your Scrible library. Here’s how:

1. Save a Web Page: Use the Scrible toolbar to save any web page directly to your Scrible library. This will capture the content and make it available for annotation.
2. Upload Documents: Upload PDF or other document formats directly to your library.

Refer to the article "How do I Add Sources to an Assignment?" for detailed steps on adding sources.

Step 2: Highlighting Text

Highlighting is the foundation of your annotations. It allows you to mark important sections of the text that you want to reference later.

1. Select the Text: Click and drag to select the text you want to highlight.
2. Choose a Color: Click the highlighter icon in the Scrible toolbar and select your preferred color. This can help you categorize different types of information.

For more on using the highlighter, check out "How do I Use the Scrible Highlighter?"

Step 3: Adding Comments

Comments are essential for adding context or personal notes to your highlights.

1. Highlight a Section: Select the text you want to comment on.
2. Add a Comment: Click the comment icon in the Scrible toolbar and type your note. This is useful for summarizing points, questioning the text, or adding personal insights.

Learn more about managing comments in the article "How do I Add, Edit, and Manage Comments?"

Step 4: Tagging Annotations

Tags help you categorize and easily retrieve your annotations.

1. Tagging Sources: Navigate to your library, hover over a source, and click the tag icon to add relevant tags.
2. Tagging Annotations: Access the annotations list by clicking the greater-than symbol beside a source in your library. Select multiple annotations and click the tag icon to add tags simultaneously.

Refer to "How do I Tag Sources Using the Scrible Extension?" for a detailed guide.

Step 5: Sharing Annotations

Sharing your annotations can enhance collaboration with peers or showcase your research.

1. Share a Source: Click the share icon in the Scrible toolbar and generate a permalink to your annotated source.
2. Share Specific Annotations: Select your annotation, click the permalink icon, and share the generated link.

For more information on sharing, read "Can I Share a Permalink of My Annotations?".

Step 6: Exporting Annotations

Sometimes, you may need to export your annotations for use in other documents.

1. Select the Library: Choose the library with the sources you need to export.
2. Create Summary: Select the sources and click the “create summary” button.
3. Copy or Print: Copy the annotation summary to copy directly to the clipboard.

Details on exporting annotations can be found in "How to Copy & Paste Annotations to Other Documents."

Annotating your sources using Scrible makes your research process more organized and efficient. By following these steps, you can highlight important information, add insightful comments, categorize your findings with tags, share your research with others, and export your annotations for further use. Happy Scribling!

For more tips and guides, visit the Scrible Help Center.