Using Crocodoc in Speedgrader

Now when you open the SpeedGrader™, you will see the Crocodoc preview in the submission window [1]. You can still download the original submission through the SpeedGrader™ [2], grade the submission [3], and add a comment (text, file, or media) [4]. When you are finished, click Submit Comment [5].

1. The Magnifying Glass icon allow you to zoom in and out on the submission.
2. The Comment icon allows you to add comments on the submission.
3. The Download icon allows you to download the submission file and/or the annotated submission file.
4. The Page arrow icon help you advance through the submission to find the page you want to annotate.

From the Comment tool menu, you can leave comments as a Point Comment [1], Area Comment [2], or Text Comment [3].

Once you have selected the Point Comment, click in the desired area of the submission to make a comment.

Note: Click Delete to remove the comment. Also, when you see the four-direction arrow appear after clicking on the annotation, you can right-click to remove it.

Once you have selected the Area Comment, click and drag the rectangle around an area in the submission to give feedback.

Note: Click Delete to remove the comment. Also, when you see the four-direction arrow appear after clicking on the annotation, you can right-click to remove it.

Once you have selected the Text Comment, click, drag, and release your cursor to highlight words in the submission. The highlighted area will then show a text box where you can give feedback.

Note: Click Delete to remove the comment. Also, when you see the four-direction arrow appear after clicking on the annotation, you can right-click to remove it.

The Draw [1] tool lets you make free-hand annotations. You can choose from four different colors [2]. Click Complete when you are finished marking the submission. Click Cancel if you need to start over [3]. Click the annotation and press delete (MAC) or backspace (PC) to delete the annotation. Also, when you see the four-direction arrow appear after clicking on the annotation, you can right-click to remove it.

The Highlight tool lets you select text to highlight. Click, drag, and release your cursor to highlight text. You can choose from four different colors [2]. Click the highlight marking and press delete (MAC) or backspace (PC) to delete the highlight annotation. Also, when you see the four-direction arrow appear after clicking on the annotation, you can right-click to remove it.

The Text tool [1] lets you add text directly on the submission [2]. You can choose different colors and font sizes [3]. Click the text box and press delete (MAC) or backspace (PC) to delete the text box. Also, when you see the four-direction arrow appear after clicking on the annotation, you can right-click to remove it.

The Strikeout tool lets you click, drag, and release your cursor to strikeout text. Click the strikeout annotation and press delete (MAC) or backspace (PC) to delete the strikeout. Also, when you see the four-direction arrow appear after clicking on the annotation, you can right-click to remove it.

To download the file, click the download icon [1]. You can either download the original file [2], which is the original submission without your comments, or the annotated PDF file [3], which will show all your comments and/or annotations.

Note: When you download a Crocodoc file, it will be saved as doc.[file format]. For example, if a submission was myassignment.doc, the downloaded file will be doc.doc. In order to easily find the Crocodoc file in the future, it would be beneficial to rename the downloaded file on your computer.