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How to draw with the pen and shapes

Pick the Annotate tool (the pen in the tool bar). Choose pen for freehand ink, path for smooth curves, or the shapes button, set the color and thickness, and draw.

Steps

  1. Pick the Annotate tool, the pen in the tool bar.

  2. Choose what to draw in the options above the tools:

    • pen for freehand ink;
    • path for smooth curves;
    • the shapes button for shapes.

    The Annotate tool's options: pen, path, shapes, Upload, the pen color and thickness, and formatting as you draw.The Annotate tool's options: pen, path, shapes, Upload, the pen color and thickness, and formatting as you draw.

  3. Set the Pen color and Pen thickness, such as 1 pt.

  4. Draw on the page.

Upload adds a picture; see How to add a picture. To draw structures with a stylus, see How to draw with a pen.

Drawing basicsHow to draw chemistry with a pen or stylusDraw with a pen: a hexagon becomes a ring and a zigzag becomes a carbon chain, and a scribble erases. Turn on View › Pen only so a resting hand or finger moves the page instead of drawing.Figures, diagrams and documentsHow to add a picture or file to the pageChoose Insert › Upload a file and pick the file. A picture is placed on the page and listed in Layers by its file name.

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Last updated Nov 12, 2026