Annotations are recognizable when minimized:
Annotations can also be displayed as plain text, however, in which case they are indistinguishable from other text objects. Use the pointer to locate annotations on the page.
To find out if "text" on the page is a text object or an annotation:
1. Deactivate any checked Tool, Edit, or Group menu command.
2. Place the pointer on the "text."
If nothing happens to the pointer, it is text. If the pointer changes to:
, it is an annotation.