# Moving and Pinning Pen Strokes

**URL:** <https://community.bluescape.com/t/moving-and-pinning-pen-strokes/3886>\
**Category:** Using Bluescape\
**Tags:** tips-and-tricks\
**Created:** [August 8, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.bluescape.com/t/moving-and-pinning-pen-strokes/3886 "2023-08-08T15:58:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.bluescape.com/t/moving-and-pinning-pen-strokes/3886/1 "2023-08-08T15:58:30Z")

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The pen tool is an awesome way to put pen to paper virtually. Using a stylus on a touchscreen device or your mouse, you can quickly jot down your ideas in a collaborative session.

Now you can :pin: (Pin) individual strokes so they’re locked into place in your workspace background and within canvases. This is especially useful when there are multiple editors in your workspace.

# How pinning pen strokes can elevate your workflows 💡

Strokes are versatile and freeform; however, there are times you need content you prepare in a workspace to remain static. Here are some use cases for pinning strokes:

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Creative review** | Use strokes to give feedback and pin them next to specific assets. |
| **Presentations** | Draw followers’ attention to a specific area in your workspace presentation. |
| **Flow charts** | Quickly mock up a flow chart to get your point across. |
| **To-do’s** | Jot down your action items or to-do’s so your team stays on track. |
| **Pros and cons lists** | Write pros and cons when making a project decision. |

# How to pin strokes

To pin strokes:

1. Draw a stroke.  
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2. Choose :select: (Select) or use the [keyboard shortcut](https://community.bluescape.com/t/keyboard-shortcuts/107) “V” to quickly switch to the marquee. From here, you can select the pen stroke, move it or select :pin: (Pin).  
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3. To remove the pin select :unpin: (Unpin)  
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In this example, we’ve pinned two strokes to create a simple pros and cons table quickly.  
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 ![Pinning individual lines](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bluescape/original/2X/6/676adabf092950eb19cfd848ebf6c588b7f62b5a.gif)

# Group select to pin multiple strokes

To pin multiple strokes:

1. Group select all strokes you wish to pin. Move them to your desired location.  
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2. Select :pin: (Pin).  
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3. You can unpin individual strokes by selecting the stroke and clicking :unpin: (Unpin). Or group select again and click :unpin: to remove the pin from all grouped strokes.  
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 ![Pinning multiple strokes](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bluescape/original/2X/d/ddf5e168f6584386bedeecf7b3a6af0ed4b69b98.gif)  
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**Note:** You cannot pin individual strokes on annotated images or documents. To learn more about pen strokes, read about the [Workspace Toolbar](https://community.bluescape.com/t/workspace-content-toolbar/145#pen-pen-4).

  

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**[Now, go try it in your workspace! :bluescape_home:](https://my.bluescape.com)**