# Add comments to Diagram elements

Text comments allow you to add notes and labels to diagrams.

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For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Configuration, then browse to Monitoring.
2. Browse to Diagrams.
3. Right-click the diagram, then select Edit.
4. Click Text Tool.
5. Click the diagram in the place where you want to add the comment.
6. Select the font properties that you want to use, then enter the comment.
7. Click OK.
8. If necessary, select the comment, then drag the comment to change its position.

## Text Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to customize the text in the diagram.

Option | Definition
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Font Family | A list of the available font names. Select the font name from the drop-down list.
Font Size | Indicates the size of the font.
Font Style | Selects the font style Bold — The text appears in bold. Italic — The text appears in italic format.
Text box | Enter the text to appear in the diagram.