The annotation tool is only available when you Screen sharing or using the White board.
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To use the annotation tool you will either be screen sharing or using the whiteboard.
- Once joined the call as a Host or after you Claim Host click on the "Screen Share" button located meeting control bar.
- You may also select the "Screen Share" button located in the middle of the Zoom app.
- You may also select the "Screen Share" button located in the middle of the Zoom app.
- Now you may select what you would like to use the annotation tool for, either over an application or the whiteboard.
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