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title: "Annotation Steps"
slug: "annotation-steps"
tags: ["arrow", "label", "line", "Rich Text Label", "annotation"]
updated: 2025-07-09T13:12:58Z
published: 2025-07-09T13:12:58Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/annotation-steps"
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# Root Annotation Steps

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | --- |
| **Modified in Version** | --- |
| **Location** | Annotation |

The steps under Annotation are used to identify and label parts of a Flow. They are only visible in the Flow Designer workspace. These steps are used to model a Flow's logic, add design notes, list components and paths that have not yet been added to a Flow, or clarify functionality when working in a complex Flow.

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## Properties

The Annotation category consists of the following steps:

- Arrow
- Image
- Label - Large
- Label - Medium
- Label - Small
- Line
- Rich Text Label

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rich Text (only in the Rich Text Label step) | Allows the user to set the Rich Text content | Rich Text |
| Background Color | Sets the background color | - |
| Border Width | Sets the border width. When changing the value, the Border Color field will be displayed. | - |
| Z Order | Sets the overlap order of the step | - |
| Font Attributes | Sets the font attributes such as Font Family, Font Size, Bold, Italics, Small Caps, and Label Color | - |
| Outcome Paths | Creates an outcome path(s) for the step | - |

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Related Information

Forum Posts: [Adding Text Annotation To Flows](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/1833/adding-text-annotation-to-flows)

## Related

- [Placeholder Step](/placeholder-step.md)