# Creating an Annotation Tool by Copying an Existing Annotation Tool

You can create a new annotation tool by copying a registered annotation tool and changing its properties as follows. You must perform the following procedure in the [Annotation Toolbar Options] window of Viewer.
Procedure
1.
Select the tab containing the tool you want to copy.
2.
Select the tool from the list on the tab, then select [Copy] from the [Edit] menu.
3.
Select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu. You can also copy a tool to a different tab.
The new tool is inserted above the tool that is currently selected in the list. If no tool is selected, it is inserted at the top of the list.
4.
In the properties dialog box for the new tool that appears, specify the properties such as its name, size, and color, then click [OK].
Note

- The name of an annotation tool cannot exceed 79 characters.
- The maximum number of annotation tools that can be registered with an annotation toolbar is 50.
- You can create a paper tool using the same procedure.