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# Marking Up Your Data

> Use highlighters, shapes, and stamps to annotate exhibits

## Overview

The JurisTrial app gives you a full set of markup tools so you can call attention to the parts of an exhibit that matter most. While reviewing a document, you can apply highlighters in a range of colors, draw circles and arrows to direct the court's focus, and stamp the proof line with specialized stamps.

These annotations are designed for live trial presentation, so they're quick to apply on an iPad and stay attached to the exhibit you're working with.

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## Markup tools at a glance

| Tool        | What it does                                               |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Highlighter | Emphasize specific lines or passages in a choice of colors |
| Circle      | Draw a circle around a word, name, or section              |
| Arrow       | Point directly at the detail you want the court to see     |
| Stamp       | Apply a specialized stamp to the proof line of the exhibit |

## Marking up an exhibit

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the exhibit you want to annotate">
    From within your case, open the document or PDF exhibit you want to mark up so it's displayed in the review area.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a markup tool">
    Select the tool you need from the markup toolbar — a highlighter, a circle, an arrow, or a stamp.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply the annotation">
    Use the selected tool to highlight a passage, draw a shape, or place a stamp on the proof line. Repeat with additional tools as needed to build out your markup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust your markup preferences">
    Open the markup preferences to fine-tune options such as highlighter colors and stamp choices, so your annotations look the way you want during presentation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Detailed step-by-step screenshots for this section are being finalized.
</Info>

## Tips

<Note>
  Plan your markup before you're in front of the court. Pre-marking key exhibits in JurisTrial means you can present cleanly and confidently without fumbling for tools live.
</Note>

<Warning>
  Stamps applied to the proof line are meant to draw the court's attention to specific evidence. Double-check each stamp before presenting to make sure it lands on the correct line of the correct exhibit.
</Warning>

## Related articles

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Searching for Items" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/cases/search">
    Quickly locate the exhibits and depositions you need to mark up.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Presenting in Court" icon="gavel" href="/cases/present">
    Show your marked-up exhibits and depositions during trial.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>