Ability to lasso text
Being able to use the lasso tool to better select text then an option to change the color of the text without having to write the same text with a different color. Doesn’t make sense to be rewriting things.

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Paige commented
This is a make or break feature for me
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Paige commented
Feature where I can circle/select a grab a pice of writing and move it to a different part of the page so I can easily rearrange my calendar without having to erase and rewrite everything. (The lasso feature in other apps)
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Csaba Jászapáthy commented
This request about selecting text individually is still a big issue in Zinnia. May developers will hear our voices. :)
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JoDitt Williams commented
It is so frustrating to not be able to move just one word or one line. Since I can’t do that I wind up having to re-write an entire paragraph. Please quit grouping all my handwriting or drawing together.
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M commented
Absolutely essential. I‘m thinking about going back to Goodnotes because of it. I don‘t always know beforehand how much space something will need etc. and then I might have to write hole paragraphs again, because they are all in one big selection…
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Mirjana commented
Agree with this completely!!
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Hanna Palanchian commented
When handwriting, I cannot lasso a specific word or line of text in a box (to move it) without selecting all the handwritten text in that box. Sometimes you only want to move one word that isn’t straight or in the wrong spot
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Melissa Beacham commented
When trying to resize letters, and that lasso comes up almost every time, that’s a big hassle. We need the ability to disable the lasso.
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Shahira commented
This is EXTREMELY important for me, both as a teacher and a PhD student. Hope to see this feature soon :)
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N.A. Jameson commented
to allow the selection of specific text to be moved if adding to the middle of a list
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Eleonora Leonardi commented
I totally agree! This default setting is really annoying for me and is the ONLY reason why I'm still using GoodNotes instead of Zinnia despite my absolute love for every other Zinnia feature. I can't have to erase and rewrite everything just to move around an item in a list or in a planner… I really hope you will consider this!
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Catalina Rodriguez commented
Lasso tool that can select things individually. Every other journal app, the lasso tool can select one word or one letter if needed, with Zinnia if you attempt to lasso handwriting it for whatever reason selects everything you’ve hand written. Not very useful when you’re using it to take notes or actual journaling, I end up having to erase even if I need to move a word to another place on my page.
Would also be helpful to be able to lasso handwriting and select color to change.
Similar tools are available on CollaNote and GoodNotes, although CollaNote has hands down the best features, but I prefer to use Zinnia for the stickers and templates.
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Ashlee Wilker commented
Being able to “loop” and circle to move a few words or even letters when writing something or taking notes. I hate how I can’t just move a Sentence or word around when I’m making my day plans for teaching. Good Notes has fantastic abilities to do this, but I love the customizability of Zinnia.
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Cherrie George commented
The ability to select a portion of text (in text box) and MOVE it to another area within the same box or into another text box. This would be very good for re-ordering list items or moving from one list to another. This would be quicker than having to cut and paste.
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Carlene Maria commented
I'm all on board for a better lasso, mostly to move text around
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Michel Cole-Quintal commented
I’d love to have a lasso tool as well. This way I don’t have to screenshot and use the loss tool in another app to import into my creation.
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Natasha Catino commented
Yes! Please!
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BW commented
Yes This please! this seems so simple!!
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Katie commented
I agree with both of you!
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Django commented
Agreed. But also to use the lasso to select individual words, lines — not all the handwritten text — to move around the page, reorder ... an ability nearly all handwriting/drawing apps have ... Currently this app highlights the whole text writing in its container, not individual parts.