How to Easily Annotate Images and Send Website Changes to a Developer

Narwahl is happy about annotating successfully

It’s so easy, you’ll be as happy as a narwahl!

At One Wheel Marketing, we know how important it is to make collaboration easy and efficient for our clients. That’s why we created One Wheel 360™ – to ensure marketing is simple, service is fast, and your business stays on track.

But even with the right tools, gathering feedback on designs or marking up images can sometimes feel like a hassle. That’s where this guide comes in!

We’ll show you how to:

  1. Take a screenshot of a section of any web page

  2. Use Google Drawings, a free and intuitive tool, to annotate images with comments, arrows, and highlights

  3. Save and share your feedback quickly and seamlessly

With step-by-step instructions and visuals, this guide will simplify your workflow and ensure clear communication between teams. Ready to make your image markup process easier?

At One Wheel Marketing, we’re all about making marketing stress-free – this is just one of the ways we support you!

Step 1: Open Google Drawings

Go to Google Drawings If you’re not logged in, sign in with your Google account

Step 2: Take a Screenshot of a Section of a Web Page

For Windows:

  1. Press Windows + Shift + S to open the Snipping Tool

  2. Select the portion of the web page you want to capture

  3. The screenshot will be copied to your clipboard Paste it by pressing Ctrl + V in a document or image editor

For Mac:

  1. Press Command + Shift + 4

  2. Click and drag to select the area of the web page you want to capture

The screenshot will be saved to your desktop automatically

Step 3: Insert Your Image into Google Drawings

  1. Click on Insert in the top menu

  2. Click on “Image” and choose “Upload from Computer”

  3. Select your saved screenshot or image

Step 4: Add Annotations

  1. Use the toolbar at the top for annotations:

  2. Text Box: Click the “Text box” icon, then click and drag on your image to add text

  3. Shapes: Use the “Shapes” menu to add arrows, circles, or other shapes

  4. Lines/Arrows: Click on the line tool and choose a straight line, arrow, or curve

  5. Resize or reposition your annotations by dragging the corners or edges

Step 5: Customize Appearance

  1. Change colors, fonts, and line thickness using the formatting options in the toolbar

  2. Use Arrange > Order to layer elements (eg, bring shapes to the front or send them behind your image)

Step 6: Save and Share

Once your annotations are complete, click File > Download and choose your preferred format:

  • PNG or JPG for images

  • PDF for documents

Alternatively, use File > Share to send a link directly to info@onewheelmarketing.com

If you’re already a client, we’ll get back to you right away to confirm next steps and in most cases will have the changes implemented the same day or by the next day!

Not a client? Send over your changes for a quick estimate and to experience the One Wheel Marketing difference.

1 Day Websites, WordPress, ODOO Development, Website DevelopmentMark ZubertComment