Annotating shared documents on screen

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
March 12, 2026
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I regularly share my screen to annotate documents. Currently I annotate by writing with my hand held mouse, however this is becoming more difficult as my hands get older. Is there a way I could link up a tablet and 'pen' to zoom, to be able to do this as though I am writing on a piece of paper with a normal pen? If so, what would you recommend? Thank you.

Best answer by aluyun

Hi @LouiseT,

Thank you for your post!

Yes, you can use a tablet and stylus to annotate in Zoom meetings or webinars. Many users find this setup much more comfortable and natural, especially for handwriting or drawing.

Here’s how you can do it:

Connect your tablet (such as an iPad or Android tablet) to your computer, or join the Zoom meeting directly from your tablet.
Use the Zoom app on your tablet, which supports annotation tools. With a stylus, you can write or draw on shared screens or whiteboards as if you were using pen and paper.
If you’re using a device like an iPad, you can also use the “Share Screen” feature to share your tablet’s screen and annotate directly.

This setup allows for smoother, more precise annotations compared to using a mouse. For the best experience, use a tablet with a dedicated stylus (like Apple Pencil or Samsung S Pen).

If there is anything else you need help with, please feel free to reach out.

aluyunAnswer

Community Manager

Hi @LouiseT,

Thank you for your post!

Yes, you can use a tablet and stylus to annotate in Zoom meetings or webinars. Many users find this setup much more comfortable and natural, especially for handwriting or drawing.

Here’s how you can do it:

Connect your tablet (such as an iPad or Android tablet) to your computer, or join the Zoom meeting directly from your tablet.
Use the Zoom app on your tablet, which supports annotation tools. With a stylus, you can write or draw on shared screens or whiteboards as if you were using pen and paper.
If you’re using a device like an iPad, you can also use the “Share Screen” feature to share your tablet’s screen and annotate directly.

This setup allows for smoother, more precise annotations compared to using a mouse. For the best experience, use a tablet with a dedicated stylus (like Apple Pencil or Samsung S Pen).

If there is anything else you need help with, please feel free to reach out.

Lilly Rowling

Newcomer

A tablet with a stylus is honestly way better than trying to annotate with a mouse. Writing with a pen feels much more natural and makes screen sharing a lot smoother, especially in longer sessions. Using an iPad with Apple Pencil or a Samsung tablet with S Pen really helps, it feels closer to writing on actual paper. Hope Zoom keeps improving this feature, a lot of people rely on it daily.

aluyun

Community Manager

Hi @LouiseT,

Just checking if you have seen the recent response to your query? If it answers what you were looking for, please consider marking it as the best answer so others can benefit from it as well.

If you still have questions or need further clarification, feel free to let us know; we’re happy to help!

aluyun

Community Manager

Hi @LouiseT,

Thank you for your participation and contribution. Since we have not heard back from you for a while. I will go on ahead and mark the resolution provided above as best answer so others in the community can benefit from it as well.

Please feel free to reach out anytime if you have other Zoom related queries.

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