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First, let's add a note to the diagram that labels the diagram.<br />

Chapter 3 – Logical <strong>Data</strong> Modeling 55<br />

1. Click the Note icon in the palette of the diagram, as shown in Figure 3.3.<br />

Figure 3.3 – Clicking the Note icon<br />

2. Click a blank area in the diagram editor. The note appears on the diagram.<br />

3. In the note, type the following note:<br />

STUDENT_INFO: All information relating to student life.<br />

The note appears on the diagram, as shown in Figure 3.4.<br />

Figure 3.4 – Creating a note in the diagram<br />

To provide additional information to a data diagram, you can add text boxes. Let's add a<br />

text box to note that the logical data model is still being drafted.<br />

1. Right-click an empty space in the diagram, then select Add -> Text. A text box<br />

appears on the diagram.<br />

2. In the text box, type:<br />

NOTE: This logical data model is still being drafted.<br />

3. Make the text red and bold:<br />

a. Open the Advanced tab of the Properties view.<br />

b. Expand the Styles property.<br />

c. Change the bold property to true.<br />

d. Change the font color to red.<br />

4. Save your work. Click File -> Save All.

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