# Action editor

> The **Action Editor** enables you to easily edit the images collected by Task Mining to add the necessary context for authoring an automation.

The **Action Editor** enables you to easily edit the images collected by Task Mining to add the necessary context for authoring an automation.

With the **Action editor** you can:

* zoom in / zoom out, to have a more detailed view of the image.
* edit the image inline by adding different shapes.
  + Draw a rectangle or an ellipse to highlight a part of the image;
  + Add text, to add notes or annotations;
  + Blur part of the image to hide sensitive or confidential information.

    ![Available options for editing actions](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/task-mining/task-mining-available-options-for-editing-actions-275453-8a497e41-ad36ed11.webp)

## Adding a rectangle or ellipse

Follow these steps to add a rectangle, a rounded rectangle, or an ellipse to an image.

1. Select the **Rectangle** option from the menu.
2. Select the desired type of rectangle from the list.

   ![Rectangle option](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/task-mining/task-mining-rectangle-option-275477-ae21a2a1-1fe8f1e3.webp)
3. Drag the rectangle in the image as desired.

   ![Example of a rectangle](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/task-mining/task-mining-example-of-a-rectangle-275481-df8b2a92-8cc80081.webp)
4. Customize the rectangle using the options in the **Rectangle** menu.
5. Select **Save**.

Below is a description of the available menu options for a rectangle.

| **Option** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Fill color | Enables you to choose the background color of the rectangle. |
| Outline color | Enables you to choose the outline color of the rectangle. |
| Outline width | Enables you to choose the width of the frame of the rectangle. |
| Bring to front | Brings the selected rectangle to the front. |
| Move to back | Moves the selected rectangle to the back. |

## Adding text

Follow these steps to add a text to an image.

1. Select the **Text** option from the menu.

   ![Text option](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/task-mining/task-mining-text-option-275499-b13194e8-3ed8f17f.webp)
2. Select the image at the position where you want to add the text to create a text box.
3. Enter the text as desired.
4. Format the text and customize the text box using the options in the **Text box** menu.
5. Select **Save**.

Below is a description of the available menu options for a text box.

| **Option** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Font size | Enables you to choose the font size of the text. |
| Bold | Enables you to format the text as bold. |
| Underline | Enables you to underline the text. |
| Text color | Enables you to choose the color of the text. |
| Fill color | Enables you to choose the background color of the text box. |
| Outline color | Enables you to choose the color of the frame of the text box. |
| Outline width | Enables you to choose the width of frame of the text box. |
| Bring to front | Brings the selected text box to the front. |
| Move to back | Moves the selected text box to the back. |

## Blurring

Follow these steps to blur a part of an image.

1. Select the **Blur** option from the menu.

   ![Blur option](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/task-mining/task-mining-blur-option-275524-c896ceb5-6466caf0.webp)
2. Click on the image at the position where you want to add the blur.
3. Drag the blur in the image as desired.

   ![Example of a blur](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/task-mining/task-mining-example-of-a-blur-275544-001370c0-6772e9ed.webp)
4. Select **Save**.

## Moving a shape

Follow these steps to move a rectangle, a text box, or a blur.

1. Select the shape you want to move.
2. Drag the shape to a different position.