Write on a picture in OneNote John 11/20/2008 3:31:01 PM I'd like to write and draw on a picture in OneNote and then merge all the "containers" so the writing is permanently part of the picture (and moves with the picture when it is moved). As a workaround I take a snapshot (windows key + s) of the altered picture, then delete the original picture and markings and replace it with the snapshot.. This is unnecessarily cumbersome. I'd also like to do this with diagrams. These can be made up of a bewildering jungle of containers which can easily get out of place within the diagram. It would be nice to easily flatten it into a picture right there in OneNote. Thanks!

Re: Write on a picture in OneNote "Rainald Taesler" <taesler[ at ]gmx.de> 11/20/2008 8:07:45 PM John wrote: [Quoted Text] > I'd like to write and draw on a picture in OneNote and then merge > all the "containers" so the writing is permanently part of the > picture (and moves with the picture when it is moved). Grouping /anchoring is not implemented in ON. Too bad. This is one of the main drawbacks in ON 2007. And I'm rather sure that issues would be the No. 1 request for the next version. But no one can help at present. > As a workaround I take a snapshot (windows key + s) of the altered > picture, then delete the original picture and markings and replace > it with the snapshot.. This is unnecessarily cumbersome. RightyRight! But the best workaround available (except using SnagIt [the latest version has fantastic new features] for producing a screen-shot and commenting that). > I'd also like to do this with diagrams. These can be made up of a > bewildering jungle of containers which can easily get out of place > within the diagram. It would be nice to easily flatten it into a > picture right there in OneNote. I fully agree. But no chance at present. You may post this as a suggestion for the next version in "Connect", the place for submitting suggestions and bug reports to the developers team: http://connect.microsoft.com/onenote/ When done, pls drop a note with the URL in here so that we can jump in and vote for your suggestion. Rainald

Re: Write on a picture in OneNote "Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)" <bens[ at ]bogusaddress.mvp> 11/21/2008 12:02:28 AM There isn't any way to do that presently (other than your workaround or a few other workarounds I could probably come up with) but perhaps in a future version. -- -Ben- Ben M. Schorr, MVP Roland Schorr & Tower http://www.rolandschorr.com http://www.officeforlawyers.com Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007: http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q "John" <John[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B501BA73-C363-48ED-A180-AD0FAE44DAA4[ at ]microsoft.com: [Quoted Text] > I'd like to write and draw on a picture in OneNote and then merge all the > "containers" so the writing is permanently part of the picture (and moves > with the picture when it is moved). > > As a workaround I take a snapshot (windows key + s) of the altered picture, > then delete the original picture and markings and replace it with the > snapshot.. This is unnecessarily cumbersome. > > I'd also like to do this with diagrams. These can be made up of a > bewildering jungle of containers which can easily get out of place within the > diagram. It would be nice to easily flatten it into a picture right there in > OneNote. > > Thanks!