The Image Annotation Tool Button Control supports the following discrete annotation types:
| Annotation Type | Description |
| Attach-a-Note | Enters text into a background rectangle on an image |
| Filled Rectangle | Covers a portion of an image Highlights text when drawn using the transparent line style |
| Freehand Line | Draws a freehand line on a section of text or a portion of an image for emphasis |
| Hollow Rectangle | Places a border around areas of an image for emphasis |
| Hyperlink | Enters a hypertext link directly on an image; invokes the Link To dialog box to permit end users to specify the desired link |
| Image Embedded | Embeds an actual copy of another image in an image file |
| Image Reference | Includes another image in an image file by reference (that is, it links to an external file that contains the image) |
| OCR Zone | Draws an OCR Text or Picture zone on an image |
| Select Annotations | Selects annotation marks for deleting, modifying, moving, or resizing |
| Straight Line | Underlines text, demarcates a section of a page, or draws callout lines Highlights text when drawn using the transparent line style |
| Text | Enters text directly on an image |
| Text From File | Enters text from a file on an image |
| Text Stamp | Places a text stamp directly on an image |
Note: Hyperlink and OCR Zones are available with Imaging for Windows Professional Edition V1.0, V1.1, and V2.0 only.