Text Annotation

Selects which Data Fields or Data Columns this annotation applies to.

• Add one or more fields to target specific data elements.
• If left empty, the annotation will apply to all single-instance fields in the Document Type.
• Use this to visually highlight, annotate, or add widgets to specific fields.

Positive values increase the size of the annotation; negative values decrease it.

• Use to adjust the visual region of the annotation relative to the field's detected location.
• Useful for emphasizing or de-emphasizing the annotated area.

• When enabled, users can interact with or modify the annotation in compatible PDF viewers.
• Applies to interactive widgets and some visual annotations.

• Enable to ensure the annotation appears in printed output.
• Disable to make the annotation visible only on-screen.

Can be one of the following types:

Sets the background color for the Text Annotation region.

• Use this property to visually distinguish the annotation from the underlying PDF content.
• Commonly set to a highlight color (e.g., yellow) to draw attention to the annotated value.
• Applies to the entire area of the annotation.

Example:
Set to LightYellow to highlight extracted values for review.

Can be one of the following types:

Sets the color of the text displayed within the Text Annotation.

• Use to ensure text is readable against the chosen background color.
• Commonly set to black for maximum contrast.

Example:
Set to Black for standard text visibility.

Controls the opacity of the annotation's background.

• Set to a value between 0% (fully opaque) and 100% (fully transparent).
• Use to allow underlying PDF content to show through the annotation.

Example:
Set to 50% for a semi-transparent background.

Can be one of the following types:

Specifies the font family for text displayed in the Text Annotation.

• Choose from standard PDF fonts (e.g., Helvetica, Times-Roman).
• Use to match organizational branding or improve readability.

Example:
Set to Helvetica for a clean, modern appearance.

Sets the size of the text in the Text Annotation, in points.

• Adjust to ensure text fits within the annotation region and is easily readable.
• Typical values range from 8 to 16 points.

Example:
Set to 12 for standard document text size.

Can be one of the following values:

Controls the appearance of the border around the Text Annotation.

• Choose from styles such as Solid, Dashed, or None.
• Set to None to remove the border entirely.

Example:
Set to Solid for a standard outline.

Can be one of the following types:

Sets the color of the border around the Text Annotation.

• Use to match the annotation's appearance to other elements or to highlight the region.
• Only applies if 'Border Style' is not set to None.

Example:
Set to a dark gray for subtle outlines.

Sets the thickness of the border around the Text Annotation.

• Specify as a string with units (e.g., "1pt", "2px").
• Only applies if 'Border Style' is not set to None.

Example:
Set to 1pt for a standard border width.