# Using FreeHand Annotations

This topic describes how to draw a line freehand on a page or a notepad.
These operations are available in edit mode.

## Drawing a line

Procedure
1.
Select a command from the [Annotations] pop-up menu or from the annotation toolbar.
For instance, select [FreeHand/Black/1pt] of [1 Basic].
The shape of the cursor changes.
2.
Draw a line by dragging the cursor on a page or a notepad.
Note
You can draw a horizontal or vertical straight line by dragging the cursor while holding down the <Shift> key.

## Changing the properties

Using the [FreeHand Properties] dialog box or the property toolbar, you can change the properties of a line after pasting it.
When you select a transparent color in [Color], the line will become a marker. When you select [White] in [Color], the line will become an eraser.