Launching GroupDocs.Annotation for Java 3.1.0

The best just got better, Team GroupDocs is pleased to introduce the Next Generation GroupDocs.Annotation for Java 3.1.0. This API has more advanced capabilities to annotate documents with area annotation, text highlight, text underline, text strikeout, watermarking, reply based comments and many more. The Next Generation GroupDocs.Annotation for Java 3.1.0 is a UI less API to facilitate the developers to create any kind of application including Desktop, Web and cloud applications.

Why newer version

Older 2.x versions of GroupDocs.Annotation for java had UI and very complex and dependent API structure, becuase of which it required more coding efforts even for a simple application. Also developers have to code in a specific way for each development environment. Whereas, Next Generation GroupDocs.Annotation for Java API don’t have any UI, instead, all of its features are on back-end, implemented using simplified Object Oriented approach. In order to get more control over Annotations Management Processes (Adding, Removing, and Editing) in your PDF document, a new release of GroupDocs.Annotation is on board by GroupDocs team. Read more

What are the Features GroupDocs.Annotation Provides?Listed below are the wide range of supported features of the Next Generation GroupDocs.Annotation for java API. Basic Annotations

  • Area Annotation
  • Point Annotation
  • Text Annotation
  • Highlight Annotation
  • Strikeout/Underline Annotation
  • Poly line Annotation
  • Arrow Annotation
  • Watermark Annotation
  • Text Redaction
  • Area Redaction
  • Distance Annotation
  • Reply Based Comments

Abstract Data Storage GroupDocs.Annotation API provides abstract storage. User can use abstract storage by using implemented interface provided by API. Export Annotations API provides capability to export annotations to the PDF file. Users Management API provides Abstract-ready user management where every user can customize annotations according to their needs. Annotations Compatibility Annotations added by GroupDocs.Annotation API are compatible with native PDF annotations. Read more

What Document Formats GroupDocs.Annotation Supports?Currently, GroupDocs.Annotation for Java supports Microsoft Word Documents (DOCX), Excel Worksheets (XLSX), PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX) and Portable Document Format (PDF) documents only. However, some other formats are planned to be supported in next releases.

Zero Dependency on any External Software/ToolThis Document Annotation API is stand alone API and does not depend upon any external software or tool. Developers can create variety of applications using this API.

Available Channels and ResourcesHere are a few channels and resources for you to download, learn, try and get technical support on GroupDocs.Annotation:

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