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# Margin Notes

## What is an eTextBook's Margin Notes? <a href="#h_01jjz4tbkskhxphg3krh6hf00p" id="h_01jjz4tbkskhxphg3krh6hf00p"></a>

The following icon opens the current viewed section's Margin Notes. These are the notes you make when [Highlighting](/products/content/unizin-engage/vitalsource-ereader-user-guide/highlighter-preferences.md) your eTextBook.

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273132267287" alt="Arrow for margin notes"><figcaption><p>Margin notes on Etextbooks screenshot</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273089451799" alt="Full view of margin notes"><figcaption><p>Margin notes on Etextbooks screenshot</p></figcaption></figure>

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### Why do my Margin Notes go away when I change pages in my eTextBook? <a href="#h_01jjz4tbks8hgvbphh8wpce6wg" id="h_01jjz4tbks8hgvbphh8wpce6wg"></a>

You will only see Notes for the current section of the eTextBook you are on in. When there are no Notes created for the section of eTextBook, you are in the Margin Notes will be empty.

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273132270359" alt="View of no margin notes on screen"><figcaption><p>No notes on the margin on Etextbooks screenshot</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273089453079" alt="View of no margin notes on screen"><figcaption><p>No notes on the margin on Etextbooks screenshot</p></figcaption></figure>

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### How do I close the Margin Notes section of my eTextBook? <a href="#h_01jjz4tbksabcvn2nr22rqnh49" id="h_01jjz4tbksabcvn2nr22rqnh49"></a>

You will use the following icon to close the Margin Notes section of your eTextBook.

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273132275863" alt="Close arrow for margin notes"><figcaption><p>Close button of Margin notes</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273089454615" alt="Full view with margin notes closed"><figcaption><p>Full screenshot of the margin notes with close button</p></figcaption></figure>

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### How do I know if I have a Note(s) in this section of the eTextBook I am in? <a href="#h_01jjz4tbks0d8fwpzmg7a65t0k" id="h_01jjz4tbks0d8fwpzmg7a65t0k"></a>

You will see the following icon to the right of the text in your eTextBook. The icon's color will depend on the color of the Highlight used to create the Note. Selecting this icon will open the Margin Notes section as well.

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273089456151" alt="Icon showing margin notes available"><figcaption><p>Notes available on Etextbook</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273089456663" alt="Full view of icon showing margin notes"><figcaption><p>Full screenshot of the margin notes with notes available button</p></figcaption></figure>


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