For Users

This section provides a guide on how to use openTextbook_Highlighter.

Accessing openTextbook_Highlighter

To utilize the features of opentextbook-highlighter, you’ll need to access this link http://3.144.25.8:3000/react-pdf-highlighter/

openTextbook_Highlighter is now ready for you to explore and enhance your PDF reading and annotation experience!

Loading a PDF

There are two ways to load a PDF document into openTextbook_Highlighter:

  1. By URL: Enter the URL of the PDF you want to view in the “PDF URL” input field in the sidebar and click the “Load PDF” button.

  2. By Local File: Click the “Choose File” button in the sidebar to upload a PDF from your local file system.

Using the Highlighter

To create a highlight on the PDF:

  1. Click and drag over the text you want to highlight. A popup will appear when you release the mouse button.

  2. In the popup, enter your comment for the highlight and click the “Submit” button.

Editing and Deleting Highlights

  1. Editing: To edit the comment of a highlight, click the “Edit” button next to the comment in the sidebar. Make your changes and click the “Save” button.

  2. Deleting: To delete a highlight, select the highlight on the PDF document. In the popup that appears, click the “Delete” button.

Searching Highlights

You can search your highlights by entering your search term in the “Search annotations” input field in the sidebar and clicking the “Search” button. The highlights list will be filtered to only show highlights whose comments contain your search term.

Saving and Loading Highlights

Your highlights are automatically saved to your local storage when you create, edit, or delete them. When you load a PDF that you have previously made highlights on, your highlights will be automatically loaded from your local storage.