# Pasting OLE Annotations

This topic describes how to paste OLE annotations.

## Pasting OLE annotations registered with annotation tools

You can use the OLE function to paste an OLE object created in another application as an annotation as follows.
This procedure pertains to annotation tools for which [Paste as new object] in the [OLE Properties] dialog box is cleared.
Procedure
1.
Select an OLE annotation tool from the [Tool] menu or from the annotation toolbar in Viewer.
For example, select [URGENT] from [2 Stamp].
The cursor changes to the shape of cross.
2.
Click on a desired position in a page or workspace to paste an OLE annotation.
You can paste the OLE Annotations registered as it is.

## Creating new OLE annotations

This procedure pertains to annotation tools for which [Paste as new object] in the [OLE Properties] dialog box is selected.
Procedure
1.
Select an OLE annotation tool from the [Annotations] menu or from the annotation toolbar. For example, select [OLE] from [1 Basic].
The cursor changes to the shape of cross.
2.
Click on a desired position in a page or workspace.
The [Insert Object] dialog box is displayed.
3.
Creating a new object
Select [Create New] and then specify the [Object Type]. When you complete the settings, click [OK].
Pasting an object from a file
Select [Create from File] and specify the file which you want to paste as OLE annotation. When you want to paste as linked OLE annotation, select the [Link] and then click [OK].
The specified OLE annotation is pasted.

## Creating OLE annotations from application data

You can copy data from another application and paste them on DocuWorks documents as OLE annotations.
You can specify in advance the settings to use when pasting these OLE annotations by selecting [OLE] from the [Document] menu, then selecting [Paste Options].
Procedure
1.
In the source application, copy the desired OLE object to the clipboard.
2.
In Viewer, select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu.
The [Paste] dialog box appears.
3.
Select [OLE annotation], then click [OK].
The [Paste Special] dialog box appears.
4.
Select the desired options and click [OK].
The OLE annotation is created in the upper left corner of the window. Drag the annotation to reposition it.
Note

- OLE annotations cannot be pasted on notepad annotations.
- If you select [Display As Icon], the OLE annotation is displayed as an icon.