# Pasting Link Annotations

This topic describes how to paste a link annotation to a page, workspace, or notepad.

## Pasting an annotation using the annotation tool

Procedure
1.
Select link annotation in [Annotations] from the [Tool] menu or the link annotation button in the annotation toolbar in Viewer. For example, select [Link] from [1 Basic].
The cursor changes to the shape of cross.
2.
Click on a desired position in a page.
When [Decide link information when pasting] is selected, specify the display format and the link target in the [Link Properties] dialog box displayed, then click [OK].
When [Decide link information when pasting] is cleared, the link annotation is pasted with the registered link information.

## Creating a link annotation from document text

You can create a link annotation by selecting some text in a document. You must perform this procedure in the text selecting mode or Flexi mode.
Procedure
1.
Select a desired text on the page, then select [Create Link Annotation] from the pop-up menu displayed.
A link annotation is created on the selected text and the [Link Properties] dialog box appears.