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Upload and Annotate Photos in Work Orders (Web)

How to upload photos to checklist questions and annotate them using the built-in editor โ€” for Field Techs capturing on-site evidence.

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Checklist questions in Colobbo can require photos as evidence โ€” such as safety documentation, pre-start photos, or site condition records. Once uploaded, photos can be annotated directly in the browser. Available to all roles.

Uploading a Photo to a Checklist Question

Open the work order checklist โ€” Navigate to the work order and click the Checklist tab.

Click the Add Photo icon โ€” On the checklist question that requires a photo, click the photo upload icon to open the file browser.

Select your file โ€” Browse to the image (PNG or JPEG) and click to select it.

Click Upload โ€” Press Upload to attach the photo. A confirmation message will appear.

Add more photos if needed โ€” Click the photo upload icon again to attach additional images.

Opening the Annotation Editor

Click the Edit (pencil) icon โ€” Hover over an uploaded photo and click the pencil icon to open the annotation editor.

Annotation toolbar โ€” The editor includes: Sharpie, Eraser, Path, Line, Arrow, Rectangle, Ellipse, and Text. Adjust line colour and width from the toolbar.

Annotation Tools

Sharpie โ€” Freehand drawing for quick highlights.

Eraser โ€” Remove any annotation you've drawn.

Path โ€” Click to drop connected points to map cable or duct routes across the image.

Line โ€” Draw a straight line between two points.

Arrow โ€” Point to a specific area or hazard.

Rectangle โ€” Draw a box to highlight an area.

Ellipse โ€” Draw a circle or oval to highlight an area.

Text โ€” Add a text label. Drag to place the box, type your label, adjust font size and style from the toolbar.

Saving Your Annotations

Click Done โ€” Press Done in the top right to save all annotations against the checklist question.

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Use the Path tool to map cable or duct routes directly on a site photo โ€” this creates a clear visual record for QA reviewers.


Related Articles

  • Uploading files (not checklist photos) โ€” see Upload Field Media on a Work Order (Field Tech Guide)

  • Completing checklist and marking job done โ€” see Update Work Order Status & Complete a Work Order (Web) (Field Tech Guide)

  • Opening and reviewing work order details โ€” see Open a Work Order and Review Key Details (Subcontractor Guide)

  • Adding notes to the work order โ€” see Add and Edit Notes on a Work Order (Org Admin Guide)

  • Viewing reference documents โ€” see Upload Reference Media to a Work Order (Org Admin Guide)

  • Recording daily on-site activity โ€” see Submit Boots On Ground (Web) (Field Tech Guide)

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