# Drawing Annotations

Draw directly on slides with Excalidraw!

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## Try Drawing Mode

Press **D** to toggle drawing mode. A toolbar will appear with these tools:

<VClicks>

- **↖ Selection** - Select and move drawings
- **✏️ Freedraw** - Freehand drawing (press P)
- **→ Arrow** - Draw arrows (press A)
- **□ Rectangle** - Draw rectangles (press R)
- **○ Ellipse** - Draw circles (press O)
- **T Text** - Add text annotations (press T)
- **🧹 Eraser** - Erase drawings (press E)

</VClicks>

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## Drawing Features

**Colors:** 6 preset colors - Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White, Black

**Stroke Widths:** 3 sizes - Thin (1px), Medium (2px), Thick (4px)

**Persistence:** Drawings stay when you navigate between slides!

**Shortcuts:**
- `C` - Clear current slide
- `Shift+C` - Clear all slides
- `Escape` - Exit drawing mode

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## Use Cases

Why draw on slides during presentations?

<VClicks>

- Circle important code sections
- Draw arrows connecting concepts
- Add quick annotations for Q&A
- Highlight key points in diagrams
- Sketch ideas during discussions

</VClicks>

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