diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 249a988e..61a1ef2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Do a plot in Gadfly (inspired by [this example](http://gadflyjl.org/geom_point.h
 
 ```julia
 gadfly()        # switch to Gadfly as a backend
-dataframes!()    # turn on support for DataFrames inputs
+dataframes()    # turn on support for DataFrames inputs
 
 # load some data
 using RDatasets
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ There are many ways to pass in data to the plot functions... some examples:
 - Vectors of Vectors
 - Functions
 - Vectors of Functions
-- DataFrames with column symbols (initialize with `dataframes!()`)
+- DataFrames with column symbols (initialize with `dataframes()`)
 
 In general, you can pass in a `y` only, or an `x` and `y`, both of whatever type(s) you want, and Plots will slice up the data as needed.
 For matrices, data is split by columns.  For functions, data is mapped.  For DataFrames, a Symbol/Symbols in place of x/y will map to
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ plot(rand(10), sin)                       # same... y = sin(x)
 plot([sin,cos], 0:0.1:π)                  # plot 2 series, sin(x) and cos(x)
 plot([sin,cos], 0, π)                     # plot sin and cos on the range [0, π]
 plot(1:10, Any[rand(10), sin])            # plot 2 series, y = rand(10) for the first, y = sin(x) for the second... x = 1:10 for both
-plot(dataset("Ecdat", "Airline"), :Cost)  # plot from a DataFrame (call `dataframes!()` first to import DataFrames and initialize)
+plot(dataset("Ecdat", "Airline"), :Cost)  # plot from a DataFrame (call `dataframes()` first to import DataFrames and initialize)
 ```
 
 You can update certain plot settings after plot creation (not supported on all backends):
@@ -162,14 +162,14 @@ vline!(args...; kw...)     = plot!(args...; kw..., linetype = :vline)
 ohlc(args...; kw...)       = plot(args...; kw...,  linetype = :ohlc)
 ohlc!(args...; kw...)      = plot!(args...; kw..., linetype = :ohlc)
 
-title(s::AbstractString)                 = plot!(title = s)
-xlabel(s::AbstractString)                = plot!(xlabel = s)
-ylabel(s::AbstractString)                = plot!(ylabel = s)
+title!(s::AbstractString)                 = plot!(title = s)
+xlabel!(s::AbstractString)                = plot!(xlabel = s)
+ylabel!(s::AbstractString)                = plot!(ylabel = s)
 xlims!{T<:Real,S<:Real}(lims::Tuple{T,S}) = plot!(xlims = lims)
 ylims!{T<:Real,S<:Real}(lims::Tuple{T,S}) = plot!(ylims = lims)
 xticks!{T<:Real}(v::AVec{T})              = plot!(xticks = v)
 yticks!{T<:Real}(v::AVec{T})              = plot!(yticks = v)
-annotate!(annotations)                    = plot!(annotation = annotations)
+annotate!(anns)                           = plot!(annotation = anns)
 ```
 
 Some keyword arguments you can set:
@@ -187,16 +187,21 @@ Keyword | Default | Type | Aliases
 `:label` | `AUTO` | Series | `:lab`, `:labels`  
 `:linestyle` | `solid` | Series | `:linestyles`, `:ls`, `:s`, `:style`  
 `:linetype` | `path` | Series | `:linetypes`, `:lt`, `:t`, `:type`  
-`:marker` | `none` | Series | `:m`, `:markers`  
+`:marker` | `none` | Series | `:m`, `:markers`, `:shape`  
 `:markercolor` | `match` | Series | `:markercolors`, `:mc`, `:mcolor`  
 `:markersize` | `6` | Series | `:markersizes`, `:ms`, `:msize`  
 `:nbins` | `100` | Series | `:nb`, `:nbin`, `:nbinss`  
-`:reg` | `false` | Series | `:regs`  
+`:reg` | `false` | Series | `:regression`, `:regs`  
 `:ribbon` | `nothing` | Series | `:r`, `:ribbons`  
 `:width` | `1` | Series | `:linewidth`, `:w`, `:widths`  
 `:background_color` | `RGB{U8}(1.0,1.0,1.0)` | Plot | `:background`, `:bg`, `:bg_color`, `:bgcolor`  
 `:foreground_color` | `auto` | Plot | `:fg`, `:fg_color`, `:fgcolor`, `:foreground`  
+`:layout` | `nothing` | Plot |   
 `:legend` | `true` | Plot | `:leg`  
+`:n` | `-1` | Plot |   
+`:nc` | `-1` | Plot |   
+`:nr` | `-1` | Plot |   
+`:pos` | `(0,0)` | Plot |   
 `:show` | `false` | Plot | `:display`, `:gui`  
 `:size` | `(800,600)` | Plot | `:windowsize`, `:wsize`  
 `:title` | `` | Plot |   
diff --git a/docs/immerse_examples.md b/docs/immerse_examples.md
index 5b380b15..5d293040 100644
--- a/docs/immerse_examples.md
+++ b/docs/immerse_examples.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Examples for backend: immerse
 
-- Supported arguments: `args`, `axis`, `background_color`, `color`, `fillto`, `foreground_color`, `group`, `kwargs`, `label`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markercolor`, `markersize`, `nbins`, `reg`, `ribbon`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `xlabel`, `xticks`, `ylabel`, `yrightlabel`, `yticks`
+- Supported arguments: `annotation`, `args`, `background_color`, `color`, `fillto`, `group`, `kwargs`, `label`, `layout`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markercolor`, `markersize`, `n`, `nbins`, `nc`, `nr`, `reg`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `x`, `xlabel`, `xlims`, `xticks`, `y`, `ylabel`, `ylims`, `yticks`
 - Supported values for axis: `:auto`, `:left`
 - Supported values for linetype: `:none`, `:line`, `:path`, `:steppost`, `:sticks`, `:scatter`, `:heatmap`, `:hexbin`, `:hist`, `:bar`, `:hline`, `:vline`, `:ohlc`
 - Supported values for linestyle: `:auto`, `:solid`, `:dash`, `:dot`, `:dashdot`, `:dashdotdot`
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
 
 ```julia
 using Plots
-immerse()
+immerse!()
 ```
 
 ### Lines
 
-A simple line plot of the 3 columns.
+A simple line plot of the columns.
 
 ```julia
 plot(rand(50,5),w=3)
@@ -58,17 +58,17 @@ plot(sin,(x->begin  # /home/tom/.julia/v0.4/Plots/docs/example_generation.jl, li
 
 ### Global
 
-Change the guides/background without a separate call.
+Change the guides/background/limits/ticks.  You can also use shorthand functions: `title!`, `xlabel!`, `ylabel!`, `xlims!`, `ylims!`, `xticks!`, `yticks!`
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(10); title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2))
+plot(rand(10),title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2),xlim=(-3,13),yticks=0:0.1:1)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_5.png)
 
 ### Two-axis
 
-Use the `axis` or `axiss` arguments.
+Use the `axis` arguments.
 
 Note: Currently only supported with Qwt and PyPlot
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ plot(Vector[randn(100),randn(100) * 100]; axis=[:l,:r],ylabel="LEFT",yrightlabel
 Plot multiple series with different numbers of points.  Mix arguments that apply to all series (singular... see `marker`) with arguments unique to each series (pluralized... see `colors`).
 
 ```julia
-plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue])
+plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,c=[:red,:blue])
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_7.png)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue]
 Start with a base plot...
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
+plot(rand(100) / 3,reg=true,fillto=0)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_8.png)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
 and add to it later.
 
 ```julia
-scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,c=:blue)
+scatter!(rand(100),markersize=6,c=:blue)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_9.png)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,c=:blue)
 
 
 ```julia
-heatmap(randn(10000),randn(10000); nbins=100)
+heatmap(randn(10000),randn(10000),nbins=100)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_10.png)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ types = intersect(supportedTypes(),[:line,:path,:steppre,:steppost,:sticks,:scat
 n = length(types)
 x = Vector[sort(rand(20)) for i = 1:n]
 y = rand(20,n)
-plot(x,y; t=types,lab=map(string,types))
+plot(x,y,t=types,lab=map(string,types))
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_11.png)
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ plot(cumsum(randn(20,length(styles)),1); style=:auto,label=map(string,styles),w=
 
 ```julia
 markers = setdiff(supportedMarkers(),[:none,:auto])
-scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),markersize=10)
+scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),ms=10)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_13.png)
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ bar(randn(1000))
 
 
 ```julia
-histogram(randn(1000); nbins=50)
+histogram(randn(1000),nbins=50)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_15.png)
@@ -178,13 +178,11 @@ histogram(randn(1000); nbins=50)
 
   subplot and subplot! are distinct commands which create many plots and add series to them in a circular fashion.
   You can define the layout with keyword params... either set the number of plots `n` (and optionally number of rows `nr` or 
-  number of columns `nc`), or you can set the layout directly with `layout`.  
-
-  Note: Gadfly is not very friendly here, and although you can create a plot and save a PNG, I haven't been able to actually display it.
+  number of columns `nc`), or you can set the layout directly with `layout`.
 
 
 ```julia
-subplot(randn(100,5); layout=[1,1,3],linetypes=[:line,:hist,:scatter,:step,:bar],nbins=10,legend=false)
+subplot(randn(100,5),layout=[1,1,3],t=[:line,:hist,:scatter,:step,:bar],nbins=10,leg=false)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_16.png)
@@ -194,7 +192,7 @@ subplot(randn(100,5); layout=[1,1,3],linetypes=[:line,:hist,:scatter,:step,:bar]
 Note here the automatic grid layout, as well as the order in which new series are added to the plots.
 
 ```julia
-subplot(randn(100,5); n=4)
+subplot(randn(100,5),n=4)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_17.png)
@@ -211,7 +209,7 @@ subplot!(randn(100,3))
 
 ### Open/High/Low/Close
 
-Create an OHLC chart.  Pass in a vector of 4-tuples as your `y` argument.  Adjust the tick width with arg `markersize`.
+Create an OHLC chart.  Pass in a vector of OHLC objects as your `y` argument.  Adjust the tick width with arg `markersize`.
 
 ```julia
 n = 20
@@ -225,3 +223,15 @@ ohlc(y; markersize=8)
 
 ![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_19.png)
 
+### Annotations
+
+Currently only text annotations are supported.  Pass in a tuple or vector-of-tuples: (x,y,text).  `annotate!(ann)` is shorthand for `plot!(; annotation=ann)`
+
+```julia
+y = rand(10)
+plot(y,ann=(3,y[3],"this is #3"))
+annotate!([(5,y[5],"this is #5"),(9,y[10],"this is #10")])
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_20.png)
+
diff --git a/docs/pyplot_examples.md b/docs/pyplot_examples.md
index c7363fee..4c01bd95 100644
--- a/docs/pyplot_examples.md
+++ b/docs/pyplot_examples.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Examples for backend: pyplot
 
-- Supported arguments: `args`, `axis`, `background_color`, `color`, `foreground_color`, `group`, `kwargs`, `label`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markercolor`, `markersize`, `nbins`, `ribbon`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `xlabel`, `xticks`, `ylabel`, `yrightlabel`, `yticks`
+- Supported arguments: `annotation`, `args`, `axis`, `background_color`, `color`, `foreground_color`, `group`, `kwargs`, `label`, `layout`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markercolor`, `markersize`, `n`, `nbins`, `nc`, `nr`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `x`, `xlabel`, `y`, `ylabel`, `yrightlabel`
 - Supported values for axis: `:auto`, `:left`, `:right`
 - Supported values for linetype: `:none`, `:line`, `:path`, `:step`, `:stepinverted`, `:sticks`, `:scatter`, `:heatmap`, `:hexbin`, `:hist`, `:bar`
 - Supported values for linestyle: `:auto`, `:solid`, `:dash`, `:dot`, `:dashdot`
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
 
 ```julia
 using Plots
-pyplot()
+pyplot!()
 ```
 
 ### Lines
 
-A simple line plot of the 3 columns.
+A simple line plot of the columns.
 
 ```julia
 plot(rand(50,5),w=3)
@@ -58,17 +58,17 @@ plot(sin,(x->begin  # /home/tom/.julia/v0.4/Plots/docs/example_generation.jl, li
 
 ### Global
 
-Change the guides/background without a separate call.
+Change the guides/background/limits/ticks.  You can also use shorthand functions: `title!`, `xlabel!`, `ylabel!`, `xlims!`, `ylims!`, `xticks!`, `yticks!`
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(10); title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2))
+plot(rand(10),title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2),xlim=(-3,13),yticks=0:0.1:1)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_5.png)
 
 ### Two-axis
 
-Use the `axis` or `axiss` arguments.
+Use the `axis` arguments.
 
 Note: Currently only supported with Qwt and PyPlot
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ plot(Vector[randn(100),randn(100) * 100]; axis=[:l,:r],ylabel="LEFT",yrightlabel
 Plot multiple series with different numbers of points.  Mix arguments that apply to all series (singular... see `marker`) with arguments unique to each series (pluralized... see `colors`).
 
 ```julia
-plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue])
+plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,c=[:red,:blue])
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_7.png)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue]
 Start with a base plot...
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
+plot(rand(100) / 3,reg=true,fillto=0)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_8.png)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
 and add to it later.
 
 ```julia
-scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,c=:blue)
+scatter!(rand(100),markersize=6,c=:blue)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_9.png)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,c=:blue)
 
 
 ```julia
-heatmap(randn(10000),randn(10000); nbins=100)
+heatmap(randn(10000),randn(10000),nbins=100)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_10.png)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ types = intersect(supportedTypes(),[:line,:path,:steppre,:steppost,:sticks,:scat
 n = length(types)
 x = Vector[sort(rand(20)) for i = 1:n]
 y = rand(20,n)
-plot(x,y; t=types,lab=map(string,types))
+plot(x,y,t=types,lab=map(string,types))
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_11.png)
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ plot(cumsum(randn(20,length(styles)),1); style=:auto,label=map(string,styles),w=
 
 ```julia
 markers = setdiff(supportedMarkers(),[:none,:auto])
-scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),markersize=10)
+scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),ms=10)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_13.png)
@@ -169,8 +169,20 @@ bar(randn(1000))
 
 
 ```julia
-histogram(randn(1000); nbins=50)
+histogram(randn(1000),nbins=50)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_15.png)
 
+### Annotations
+
+Currently only text annotations are supported.  Pass in a tuple or vector-of-tuples: (x,y,text).  `annotate!(ann)` is shorthand for `plot!(; annotation=ann)`
+
+```julia
+y = rand(10)
+plot(y,ann=(3,y[3],"this is #3"))
+annotate!([(5,y[5],"this is #5"),(9,y[10],"this is #10")])
+```
+
+![](../img/pyplot/pyplot_example_20.png)
+
diff --git a/docs/qwt_examples.md b/docs/qwt_examples.md
index 3a820a9b..5ba6006e 100644
--- a/docs/qwt_examples.md
+++ b/docs/qwt_examples.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Examples for backend: qwt
 
-- Supported arguments: `args`, `axis`, `background_color`, `color`, `fillto`, `foreground_color`, `group`, `heatmap_c`, `kwargs`, `label`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markercolor`, `markersize`, `nbins`, `reg`, `ribbon`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `xlabel`, `xticks`, `ylabel`, `yrightlabel`, `yticks`
+- Supported arguments: `annotation`, `args`, `axis`, `background_color`, `color`, `fillto`, `foreground_color`, `group`, `heatmap_c`, `kwargs`, `label`, `layout`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markercolor`, `markersize`, `n`, `nbins`, `nc`, `nr`, `pos`, `reg`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `x`, `xlabel`, `y`, `ylabel`, `yrightlabel`
 - Supported values for axis: `:auto`, `:left`, `:right`
 - Supported values for linetype: `:none`, `:line`, `:path`, `:steppre`, `:steppost`, `:sticks`, `:scatter`, `:heatmap`, `:hexbin`, `:hist`, `:bar`
 - Supported values for linestyle: `:auto`, `:solid`, `:dash`, `:dot`, `:dashdot`, `:dashdotdot`
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
 
 ```julia
 using Plots
-qwt()
+qwt!()
 ```
 
 ### Lines
 
-A simple line plot of the 3 columns.
+A simple line plot of the columns.
 
 ```julia
 plot(rand(50,5),w=3)
@@ -58,17 +58,17 @@ plot(sin,(x->begin  # /home/tom/.julia/v0.4/Plots/docs/example_generation.jl, li
 
 ### Global
 
-Change the guides/background without a separate call.
+Change the guides/background/limits/ticks.  You can also use shorthand functions: `title!`, `xlabel!`, `ylabel!`, `xlims!`, `ylims!`, `xticks!`, `yticks!`
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(10); title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2))
+plot(rand(10),title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2),xlim=(-3,13),yticks=0:0.1:1)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_5.png)
 
 ### Two-axis
 
-Use the `axis` or `axiss` arguments.
+Use the `axis` arguments.
 
 Note: Currently only supported with Qwt and PyPlot
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ plot(Vector[randn(100),randn(100) * 100]; axis=[:l,:r],ylabel="LEFT",yrightlabel
 Plot multiple series with different numbers of points.  Mix arguments that apply to all series (singular... see `marker`) with arguments unique to each series (pluralized... see `colors`).
 
 ```julia
-plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue])
+plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,c=[:red,:blue])
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_7.png)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue]
 Start with a base plot...
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
+plot(rand(100) / 3,reg=true,fillto=0)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_8.png)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
 and add to it later.
 
 ```julia
-scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,c=:blue)
+scatter!(rand(100),markersize=6,c=:blue)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_9.png)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,c=:blue)
 
 
 ```julia
-heatmap(randn(10000),randn(10000); nbins=100)
+heatmap(randn(10000),randn(10000),nbins=100)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_10.png)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ types = intersect(supportedTypes(),[:line,:path,:steppre,:steppost,:sticks,:scat
 n = length(types)
 x = Vector[sort(rand(20)) for i = 1:n]
 y = rand(20,n)
-plot(x,y; t=types,lab=map(string,types))
+plot(x,y,t=types,lab=map(string,types))
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_11.png)
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ plot(cumsum(randn(20,length(styles)),1); style=:auto,label=map(string,styles),w=
 
 ```julia
 markers = setdiff(supportedMarkers(),[:none,:auto])
-scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),markersize=10)
+scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),ms=10)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_13.png)
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ bar(randn(1000))
 
 
 ```julia
-histogram(randn(1000); nbins=50)
+histogram(randn(1000),nbins=50)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_15.png)
@@ -178,13 +178,11 @@ histogram(randn(1000); nbins=50)
 
   subplot and subplot! are distinct commands which create many plots and add series to them in a circular fashion.
   You can define the layout with keyword params... either set the number of plots `n` (and optionally number of rows `nr` or 
-  number of columns `nc`), or you can set the layout directly with `layout`.  
-
-  Note: Gadfly is not very friendly here, and although you can create a plot and save a PNG, I haven't been able to actually display it.
+  number of columns `nc`), or you can set the layout directly with `layout`.
 
 
 ```julia
-subplot(randn(100,5); layout=[1,1,3],linetypes=[:line,:hist,:scatter,:step,:bar],nbins=10,legend=false)
+subplot(randn(100,5),layout=[1,1,3],t=[:line,:hist,:scatter,:step,:bar],nbins=10,leg=false)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_16.png)
@@ -194,7 +192,7 @@ subplot(randn(100,5); layout=[1,1,3],linetypes=[:line,:hist,:scatter,:step,:bar]
 Note here the automatic grid layout, as well as the order in which new series are added to the plots.
 
 ```julia
-subplot(randn(100,5); n=4)
+subplot(randn(100,5),n=4)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/qwt/qwt_example_17.png)
diff --git a/docs/winston_examples.md b/docs/winston_examples.md
index 686d5180..efe2fb35 100644
--- a/docs/winston_examples.md
+++ b/docs/winston_examples.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Examples for backend: winston
 
-- Supported arguments: `args`, `axis`, `color`, `foreground_color`, `group`, `kwargs`, `label`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markersize`, `nbins`, `reg`, `ribbon`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `xlabel`, `xticks`, `ylabel`, `yrightlabel`, `yticks`
+- Supported arguments: `annotation`, `color`, `fillto`, `group`, `label`, `legend`, `linestyle`, `linetype`, `marker`, `markercolor`, `markersize`, `nbins`, `reg`, `show`, `size`, `title`, `width`, `windowtitle`, `x`, `xlabel`, `y`, `ylabel`
 - Supported values for axis: `:auto`, `:left`
 - Supported values for linetype: `:none`, `:line`, `:path`, `:sticks`, `:scatter`, `:hist`, `:bar`
 - Supported values for linestyle: `:solid`, `:dash`, `:dot`, `:dashdot`
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
 
 ```julia
 using Plots
-winston()
+winston!()
 ```
 
 ### Lines
 
-A simple line plot of the 3 columns.
+A simple line plot of the columns.
 
 ```julia
 plot(rand(50,5),w=3)
@@ -58,17 +58,17 @@ plot(sin,(x->begin  # /home/tom/.julia/v0.4/Plots/docs/example_generation.jl, li
 
 ### Global
 
-Change the guides/background without a separate call.
+Change the guides/background/limits/ticks.  You can also use shorthand functions: `title!`, `xlabel!`, `ylabel!`, `xlims!`, `ylims!`, `xticks!`, `yticks!`
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(10); title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2))
+plot(rand(10),title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.2,0.2,0.2),xlim=(-3,13),yticks=0:0.1:1)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/winston/winston_example_5.png)
 
 ### Two-axis
 
-Use the `axis` or `axiss` arguments.
+Use the `axis` arguments.
 
 Note: Currently only supported with Qwt and PyPlot
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ plot(Vector[randn(100),randn(100) * 100]; axis=[:l,:r],ylabel="LEFT",yrightlabel
 Plot multiple series with different numbers of points.  Mix arguments that apply to all series (singular... see `marker`) with arguments unique to each series (pluralized... see `colors`).
 
 ```julia
-plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue])
+plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,c=[:red,:blue])
 ```
 
 ![](../img/winston/winston_example_7.png)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue]
 Start with a base plot...
 
 ```julia
-plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
+plot(rand(100) / 3,reg=true,fillto=0)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/winston/winston_example_8.png)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
 and add to it later.
 
 ```julia
-scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,c=:blue)
+scatter!(rand(100),markersize=6,c=:blue)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/winston/winston_example_9.png)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ types = intersect(supportedTypes(),[:line,:path,:steppre,:steppost,:sticks,:scat
 n = length(types)
 x = Vector[sort(rand(20)) for i = 1:n]
 y = rand(20,n)
-plot(x,y; t=types,lab=map(string,types))
+plot(x,y,t=types,lab=map(string,types))
 ```
 
 ![](../img/winston/winston_example_11.png)
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ plot(cumsum(randn(20,length(styles)),1); style=:auto,label=map(string,styles),w=
 
 ```julia
 markers = setdiff(supportedMarkers(),[:none,:auto])
-scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),markersize=10)
+scatter(0.5:9.5,[fill(i - 0.5,10) for i = length(markers):-1:1]; marker=:auto,label=map(string,markers),ms=10)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/winston/winston_example_13.png)
@@ -159,8 +159,20 @@ bar(randn(1000))
 
 
 ```julia
-histogram(randn(1000); nbins=50)
+histogram(randn(1000),nbins=50)
 ```
 
 ![](../img/winston/winston_example_15.png)
 
+### Annotations
+
+Currently only text annotations are supported.  Pass in a tuple or vector-of-tuples: (x,y,text).  `annotate!(ann)` is shorthand for `plot!(; annotation=ann)`
+
+```julia
+y = rand(10)
+plot(y,ann=(3,y[3],"this is #3"))
+annotate!([(5,y[5],"this is #5"),(9,y[10],"this is #10")])
+```
+
+![](../img/winston/winston_example_20.png)
+
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