TABLE OF CONTENTS



Overview

PDF Annotation provides instructors and students with the ability to markup and critique PDFs within Harmonize.


  • Highlight text and drop pins anywhere in a PDF
  • Add your own comments and reply to others’ annotations
  • Easily jump to new annotations and unread replies
  • Tag other users in comments and replies


Setting Up PDF Annotations for Your Students


Canvas


  • Navigate to the Module to which you want to add Harmonize components.
  • Click the "+" icon located to the right of the Module name.





  • You will be presented with the Add Item to [Module Name] window.
  • Select External Tool from the "Add" drop down menu.
  • Select Harmonize.





  • You will be presented with the Link Resource from External Tool window and the Harmonize Component Selector.
  • Select PDF Annotations from the Harmonize Component Selector.
  • Click Select Existing to link a previously created PDF Annotation component.
  • Click Create New to create a new PDF Annotation component.





  • Enter a title for you PDF Annotation component.
  • Use the provided Add File dialogue to upload a single PDF for Annotation
  • After the file is uploaded, click the Create PDF Annotation button.





  • The Link Resource from External Tool window will close and the URL and Page Name will be automatically populated based on your choices.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not alter the provided URL in any way.
  • Edit the Page Name, Load in new tab option, and Indentation as needed.
  • Click Add Item.

 





  • The PDF Annotation component is now added to your Canvas Module.




  • You may publish your discussions and modules as needed.






Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle



  • Select PDF Annotations from the Harmonize Component Selector.
  • Click Select Existing to link a previously created PDF Annotation component.
  • Click Create New to create a new PDF Annotation component.




  • Enter a title for you PDF Annotation component.
  • Use the provided Add File dialogue to upload a single PDF for Annotation
  • After the file is uploaded, click the Create PDF Annotation button.





  • Your PDF Annotation is now available for you to edit.



Editing Your PDF Annotation


  • Navigate to your PDF Annotation and click the title to open the discussion.
  • Click the Edit button to update the Title, Available From date, and Available Until date. You also have the option to view the PDF file and update discussion Instructions.



  • After editing is completed, click the Save & Close button.



Creating Annotations


Once the PDF Annotation is created, instructors and student can add new annotations as well as respond to the annotations of others.






Section 1: Navigation and Filtering Options


Show / Hide Annotations
Previous / Next Annotation
Zoom In, Zoom Out, Select Magnification



Section 2: Annotation Tools


Create a Highlight
Drop a Pin
Move / Pan



Section 3: Annotation Menu


Open / Close Annotations Panel




The Annotations Panel




 Previous / Next Annotation
Annotation Action Menu
Edit Annotation
Delete Annotation
Reply to Annotation






Questions? Contact Harmonize Support!

Open a New Support Ticket or email support@harmonizelearning.com.