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Word.Annotation class

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Package:
word

Represents an annotation attached to a paragraph.

Extends
OfficeExtension.ClientObject

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.7 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-annotations.yaml

// Accepts the first annotation found in the selected paragraph.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const paragraph: Word.Paragraph = context.document.getSelection().paragraphs.getFirst();
  const annotations: Word.AnnotationCollection = paragraph.getAnnotations();
  annotations.load("id,state,critiqueAnnotation");

  await context.sync();

  for (let i = 0; i < annotations.items.length; i++) {
    const annotation: Word.Annotation = annotations.items[i];

    if (annotation.state === Word.AnnotationState.created) {
      console.log(`Accepting ID ${annotation.id}...`);
      annotation.critiqueAnnotation.accept();

      await context.sync();
      break;
    }
  }
});

Properties

context

The request context associated with the object. This connects the add-in's process to the Office host application's process.
critiqueAnnotation

Gets the critique annotation object.
id

Gets the unique identifier, which is meant to be used for easier tracking of Annotation objects.
state

Gets the state of the annotation.

Methods

delete()

Deletes the annotation.
load(options)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
load(propertyNames)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
load(propertyNamesAndPaths)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.
toJSON()

Overrides the JavaScript toJSON() method in order to provide more useful output when an API object is passed to JSON.stringify(). (JSON.stringify, in turn, calls the toJSON method of the object that is passed to it.) Whereas the original Word.Annotation object is an API object, the toJSON method returns a plain JavaScript object (typed as Word.Interfaces.AnnotationData) that contains shallow copies of any loaded child properties from the original object.
track()

Track the object for automatic adjustment based on surrounding changes in the document. This call is a shorthand for context.trackedObjects.add(thisObject). If you're using this object across .sync calls and outside the sequential execution of a ".run" batch, and get an "InvalidObjectPath" error when setting a property or invoking a method on the object, you need to add the object to the tracked object collection when the object was first created. If this object is part of a collection, you should also track the parent collection.
untrack()

Release the memory associated with this object, if it has previously been tracked. This call is shorthand for context.trackedObjects.remove(thisObject). Having many tracked objects slows down the host application, so please remember to free any objects you add, once you're done using them. You'll need to call context.sync() before the memory release takes effect.

Property Details

context

The request context associated with the object. This connects the add-in's process to the Office host application's process.

context: RequestContext;

Property Value

Word.RequestContext

critiqueAnnotation

Gets the critique annotation object.

readonly critiqueAnnotation: Word.CritiqueAnnotation;

Property Value

Word.CritiqueAnnotation

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.7 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-annotations.yaml

// Gets annotations found in the selected paragraph.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const paragraph: Word.Paragraph = context.document.getSelection().paragraphs.getFirst();
  const annotations: Word.AnnotationCollection = paragraph.getAnnotations();
  annotations.load("id,state,critiqueAnnotation");

  await context.sync();

  console.log("Annotations found:");

  for (let i = 0; i < annotations.items.length; i++) {
    const annotation: Word.Annotation = annotations.items[i];

    console.log(`ID ${annotation.id} - state '${annotation.state}':`, annotation.critiqueAnnotation.critique);
  }
});

id

Gets the unique identifier, which is meant to be used for easier tracking of Annotation objects.

readonly id: string;

Property Value

string

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.7 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-annotations.yaml

// Accepts the first annotation found in the selected paragraph.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const paragraph: Word.Paragraph = context.document.getSelection().paragraphs.getFirst();
  const annotations: Word.AnnotationCollection = paragraph.getAnnotations();
  annotations.load("id,state,critiqueAnnotation");

  await context.sync();

  for (let i = 0; i < annotations.items.length; i++) {
    const annotation: Word.Annotation = annotations.items[i];

    if (annotation.state === Word.AnnotationState.created) {
      console.log(`Accepting ID ${annotation.id}...`);
      annotation.critiqueAnnotation.accept();

      await context.sync();
      break;
    }
  }
});

state

Gets the state of the annotation.

readonly state: Word.AnnotationState | "Created" | "Accepted" | "Rejected";

Property Value

Word.AnnotationState | "Created" | "Accepted" | "Rejected"

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.7 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-annotations.yaml

// Rejects the last annotation found in the selected paragraph.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const paragraph: Word.Paragraph = context.document.getSelection().paragraphs.getFirst();
  const annotations: Word.AnnotationCollection = paragraph.getAnnotations();
  annotations.load("id,state,critiqueAnnotation");

  await context.sync();

  for (let i = annotations.items.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
    const annotation: Word.Annotation = annotations.items[i];

    if (annotation.state === Word.AnnotationState.created) {
      console.log(`Rejecting ID ${annotation.id}...`);
      annotation.critiqueAnnotation.reject();

      await context.sync();
      break;
    }
  }
});

Method Details

delete()

Deletes the annotation.

delete(): void;

Returns

void

Remarks

[ API set: WordApi 1.7 ]

Examples

// Link to full sample: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OfficeDev/office-js-snippets/prod/samples/word/50-document/manage-annotations.yaml

// Deletes all annotations found in the selected paragraph.
await Word.run(async (context) => {
  const paragraph: Word.Paragraph = context.document.getSelection().paragraphs.getFirst();
  const annotations: Word.AnnotationCollection = paragraph.getAnnotations();
  annotations.load("id");

  await context.sync();

  const ids = [];
  for (let i = 0; i < annotations.items.length; i++) {
    const annotation: Word.Annotation = annotations.items[i];

    ids.push(annotation.id);
    annotation.delete();
  }

  await context.sync();

  console.log("Annotations deleted:", ids);
});

load(options)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.

load(options?: Word.Interfaces.AnnotationLoadOptions): Word.Annotation;

Parameters

options
Word.Interfaces.AnnotationLoadOptions

Provides options for which properties of the object to load.

Returns

Word.Annotation

load(propertyNames)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.

load(propertyNames?: string | string[]): Word.Annotation;

Parameters

propertyNames

string | string[]

A comma-delimited string or an array of strings that specify the properties to load.

Returns

Word.Annotation

load(propertyNamesAndPaths)

Queues up a command to load the specified properties of the object. You must call context.sync() before reading the properties.

load(propertyNamesAndPaths?: {
            select?: string;
            expand?: string;
        }): Word.Annotation;

Parameters

propertyNamesAndPaths

{ select?: string; expand?: string; }

propertyNamesAndPaths.select is a comma-delimited string that specifies the properties to load, and propertyNamesAndPaths.expand is a comma-delimited string that specifies the navigation properties to load.

Returns

Word.Annotation

toJSON()

Overrides the JavaScript toJSON() method in order to provide more useful output when an API object is passed to JSON.stringify(). (JSON.stringify, in turn, calls the toJSON method of the object that is passed to it.) Whereas the original Word.Annotation object is an API object, the toJSON method returns a plain JavaScript object (typed as Word.Interfaces.AnnotationData) that contains shallow copies of any loaded child properties from the original object.

toJSON(): Word.Interfaces.AnnotationData;

Returns

Word.Interfaces.AnnotationData

track()

Track the object for automatic adjustment based on surrounding changes in the document. This call is a shorthand for context.trackedObjects.add(thisObject). If you're using this object across .sync calls and outside the sequential execution of a ".run" batch, and get an "InvalidObjectPath" error when setting a property or invoking a method on the object, you need to add the object to the tracked object collection when the object was first created. If this object is part of a collection, you should also track the parent collection.

track(): Word.Annotation;

Returns

Word.Annotation

untrack()

Release the memory associated with this object, if it has previously been tracked. This call is shorthand for context.trackedObjects.remove(thisObject). Having many tracked objects slows down the host application, so please remember to free any objects you add, once you're done using them. You'll need to call context.sync() before the memory release takes effect.

untrack(): Word.Annotation;

Returns

Word.Annotation