Document annotation and manipulation in a data processing system

A data processing system for manipulating annotatable bit map images comprising:

• a processor programmed with an annotation program;
• a memory;
• a display coupled to said processor displaying views generated during execution of said annotation program;
• and
• an input device coupled to said processor for providing selection inputs and annotation inputs to said processor;
• said programmed processor:
• displaying an annotatable image;
• in response to annotation input from said input device, displaying the annotation input superimposed on said annotatable image;
• upon completion of annotating, said processor, in response to a selection input from the input device, making a miniaturized, stamp image of said annotatable image with said annotations superimposed thereon;
• storing said stamp image with annotations superimposed thereon, in said memory;
• displaying a stamp image with annotations superimposed thereon, within a display view;
• selecting a displayed stamp image within a display view for expansion in size in response to a selection input from said input device, and expanding the size of the selected displayed stamp image within a display view.