Create and edit annotations

You can add annotations to any row evolution chart showing visits over time. For example, this includes the Overview within the Visitors section, as shown below, the Goals report, or many others. You can create and edit annotations by following the steps below.

How to create annotations

1. Navigate to a page containing an evolution graph and click the annotations icon.
   
2. Annotations for the selected date range are displayed. Click on an annotation icon to view the note summary.
3. Click Create a new annotation… to add a new note to the graph.
   
4. Enter a note and optionally change the date of the annotation.
5. Click Save to add the new annotation.

How to edit and delete annotations

You can update or remove annotations as required. You must be logged in and have the permissions to do this. If you do not see an edit icon, then you do not have the appropriate permissions.

1. Click the annotations icon in the evolution graph.
2. Use the edit icon to open the note text.
3. You can update the text or use the delete icon to remove the annotation from the graph.
   
4. Click Save to keep your changes.

Highlight important annotations

When you add an annotation for a date, a small annotation icon is shown below the row evolution chart. It can be useful to highlight important annotation by clicking the star icon .

By starring an annotation, it is highlighted with a gold star in the list of annotations and also makes it stand out in the chart view with a green highlighted annotation icon .