# Personal Notes The Annoto [**Personal Notes Space**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7nsXqn6BzI) allows you to add notes that are visible only to you. Learners use their personal notes to summarize the video, bookmark and highlight specific moments. Instructors use their personal notes to reflect on the content, add insights based on the discussion in the Comments Space and plan ahead based on these insights (an instructor's personal note can be for example: "remember to provide an additional explanation to this topic\ share examples".) ![Illustration: Annoto widget, Personal Notes](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2Fuploads%2FAyzhFhYS8leRsR6RHFIE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e48ceea0-6ad0-44cb-b22c-98684d02f7c0) {% hint style="info" %} Same as in the Comments Space, every note is **time-tagged**, meaning everything you write is always in the **context** of the video. Clicking on the time-tag of each note takes to the exact moment in the video it refers. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} Once you move to the “Personal notes” area, the interactive timeline will visualize only the notes you added. {% endhint %} ## How to add a Personal Note? If you want to add a personal note, all you have to do is start typing in "**Write a personal note...**" section. The video will be automatically paused (so you won't miss anything while writing). ![Illustration: Personal notes](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2Fuploads%2Fmhl8GZtSwOxiqP8lMNyJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d3a574cd-a18d-42c0-9212-5b636986688a) ## What else can you do with a note? ### Adding a sentiment {% hint style="info" %} Each note can get a sentiment, just like in the [**Sentiments in the Comments Space**](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/annoto-platform/comments#adding-a-sentiment) {% endhint %} ![](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2F-MX1QD1lk1EdwJ0I0kiN%2F-MX1YALh9NwUf17_mwcw%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=910e89fa-43ba-4189-87d1-788703ad9f7c) Once your note is ready, simply hit Enter, or click the **send** button (green arrow, as you can see in the image below): ![](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2F-MX1QD1lk1EdwJ0I0kiN%2F-MX1Y_nuPbsYuIpTA7S_%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6a563588-442c-4505-85e4-351b940dd8f5) ### Multiple lines If you wish to move to the next line in your note, click Shift + Enter. ### Rich Text messages \ You can format your messages: * **Ordered list** (Type 1. (or any other number followed by a dot) at the beginning of a new line and it will magically transform to ordered list) * **Bullet list** (Type \* , - or + at the beginning of a new line) {% hint style="success" %} **Shift + Enter to a new line** {% endhint %} * **Emojis** (Add smiley faces, hearts, winks etc. by typing their shortcuts and a space after them: `:-)`, `<3` , ;) or `:p )` * **Bold -** Type double asterisks for **\*\*Bold text\*\*** * **Italic -** Type underscores for **\_***Italic Text***\_** * **Highlight** - Type equal signs ==like this== to highlight * **Blockquote** - Type > at the beginning of a new line ![Illustration: Rich text in personal notes](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2Fuploads%2FUMXWMARpDR2GWZD5neZ1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b0080d63-92e1-44a1-a1ab-46dd89de2d07) ### Adding an external video as a note You can also add videos as your personal notes. {% hint style="info" %} Adding a video as a note is done the same way as [**adding an external video as a comment**](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/annoto-platform/comments#adding-an-external-video-as-a-comment) {% endhint %} The video will be embedded in your personal notebook, as you can see here: ![Illustration: External video as a personal note](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2Fuploads%2FusDbQU9PyS2mKnYs81vo%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b6e9d649-b227-407c-9681-81fd8e27ac6b) ## Export the notes All the personal notes can be exported, both of a specific video and of the entire course. ### Export a video's Notes Your personal notes of a video can be exported to docs or xlsx, directly from the Annoto menu**:** ![Illustration: Annoto menu, export notes button](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2Fuploads%2FnGQN8A1eafWglfLYKDiY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=dcccad4c-93de-42fd-8feb-ce7e4efa400f) Once you click on the “Export” button, you get to choose the format for exporting your personal notes (spreadsheet or a document). ![](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2F-MX1_S81tUoEaNQiS2uL%2F-MX1fotN3miKQFA_8DPN%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6e80fd26-ffb0-45f5-b0e2-c218554ec4c7) If you're having trouble to decide - you can export to one format and then to the other. There is no limitation for the number of times a user exports. \ Each exported file contains: * Course name * Video name * A link to the video * Video duration The notes are sorted chronologically, and for each comment you can see: * Its timetag (the time of the video it was written at) * The date it was written * The note’s sentiment (if there was any) For a quick video of how to export your personal notes, click [**here**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnyEzQ1Mjcs). ### Export course notes All the personal notes that were written in **all videos** of a course can be exported from [**My Space**](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/annoto-platform/activity-feed#my-space). This way each user can have his own **personal journal** of the course. ![](https://566050748-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LyZZ-Rd8ZeUw4DKgY2O%2F-MX1gN-Osurjde-SMuWh%2F-MX1goQQcMd-iTbh2QVa%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0fd53838-2b16-416d-8e7b-8ce70fddee4e) {% hint style="success" %} You can learn how to export your course notes from My Space [**here**](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/annoto-platform/activity-feed#my-space). {% endhint %} ## Different Uses of Personal Notes **Learners** can use their personal notes to summarize the video, reflect on the content, add questions\ thoughts\ ideas\ insights that only they can see and bookmark specific moments. The notes can be exported and then be edited, printed, submitted or sent. You can encourage your learners to use their personal notes for their needs. **Instructors** can use their personal notes to reflect on the content, add insights from the discussion in the comments space, and plan next steps based on these insights (such as: referring to a specific topic that was raised in the discussion, adding examples or sharing another explanation with the video viewers (in case they are struggling, for example) and even make changes in the course content before next semester, based on insights from this semester). {% hint style="info" %} The personal notes can be used for assignments. You can read all about it [**here**](https://docs.annoto.net/guides/annoto-use-cases/assignments). {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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