# Grouping Annotations

You can group multiple annotations to operate as one annotation.

## Grouping annotations

Procedure
1.
Select multiple annotations.
You can select multiple annotations dragging the cursor diagonally across the multiple annotations you want to select so they are encircled with the rubberband (dotted square) or clicking the multiple annotations while pressing the <Ctrl> key.
2.
Select [Group] from the [Grouping] of the [Annotation] menu.
Or, display a pop-up menu from the selected annotations, then select [Group] from the [Grouping].

## Ungrouping annotations

Procedure
1.
Select the grouped annotations, then select [Ungroup] from the [Grouping] of the [Annotation] menu.
Or, display a pop-up menu from the selected annotations, then select [Ungroup] from the [Grouping].

## Registering grouped annotations with an annotation toolbar

Dragging grouped annotations to the toolbar displays the [Add to Annotation Toolbar] dialog box. Enter a name for the button and click [OK] to register the group with the toolbar.
By selecting the registered button and clicking the paste destination, you can paste the grouped annotations.

## Restriction on the grouping annotations

- You cannot select [Group] if selected annotations are included the annotations that cannot be grouped.
- You cannot group annotations when the rectangle that encloses the annotation that you want to group exceeds 2,400 mm x 2,400 mm.
- You cannot change the grouped annotation size.
- You cannot edit the text in the grouped annotation.
- You cannot select [Ungroup] when the grouped annotation includes the annotation which is not installed (for example, annotation that exists only in the other language version).