5.1. SPC Annotation: Values Selected

A box displays around selected values indicating that they will be listed in the Annotation Viewer.

Subgroups that display the following symbols are or have been included in an annotation session as follows.

Symbol	Description	Subgroup
	Annotation highlight.	Is selected for immediate annotation in the Annotation Viewer. Note: The subgroup displays a unique color.
	Annotation symbol: One annotation.	Has one annotation.
	Annotation symbol: More than one annotation.	Has more than one annotation
	Box surrounding subgroup.	Is selected to be listed currently in the Annotation Viewer.

• Single-click any box to remove the subgroup from being listed in the Annotation Viewer.
• Colors can be selected on the SPC Control Properties dialog box>Annotation tab, as follows.

• Annotation highlight.
• Annotation symbol: One annotation
• Annotation symbol: More than one annotation

Note: Click the checked Annotation mode at any time to return to standard runtime mode.

Result: The Annotation Viewer opens listing the selected values.

A	Values selected for annotation are listed in the left-pane. Source Information includes the following.
	Subgroup value	Sample value
	Timestamp	Time the sample value was calculated
	Chart Type	(e.g. Means)
B	Annotation information includes the following.
	Annotation	All or part of the annotation. Note: An Annotation dialog box can be opened to display a longer annotation.
	User	User who entered the annotation.
	Timestamp	Time the annotation was entered.

Note: Additional annotations for the same value are listed on separate lines.

Group of Values

Many values can be selected at one time for annotation.

A box displays around the selections.

Each value in the group is surrounded by a box.