This how-to guide includes 4 topics: inserting comments, viewing comments, editing or deleting or replying to comments, and quick comment review. All 4 topics are available without membership.
How-to Index
| # | Topic | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Insert a Comment | Free |
| 2 | 2. View Comments | Free |
| 3 | 3. Edit Delete or Reply to a Comment | Free |
| 4 | 4. Quick Comment Review | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Insert a Comment
Entry point: Bottom toolbar > Tools > Insert tab > Comment
- Select the text or paragraph where you want to add a comment.
- Tap Tools at the bottom.
- Open the Insert tab.
- Tap Comment.
- Enter your comment text.
- Tap Send to finish.
Success Criteria
- UI state: A comment marker appears for the selected text.
- Next actions: You can tap the related location to view or manage the comment.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If you do not select text first, the comment may not be attached to the intended content.
- Environment limits: The document must be editable.
2. View Comments
Entry point: Bottom toolbar > Tools > Review tab > Show Comments and Revisions
- Tap Tools at the bottom.
- Open the Review tab.
- Turn on Show Comments and Revisions.
- Tap text that already has a comment.
- View the comment content.
Success Criteria
- UI state: Comment content is displayed in the document view.
- Next actions: You can continue to edit, delete, or reply to the comment.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If Show Comments and Revisions is off, comments may be harder to view directly.
3. Edit Delete or Reply to a Comment
Entry point: Bottom toolbar > Tools > Review tab > Show Comments and Revisions > Tap commented text > More options (...)
- In the Review tab, turn on Show Comments and Revisions.
- Tap text that already has a comment.
- In the comment box, tap the ... button beside the comment.
- Tap the ... more options button in the upper-right area of the comment.
- Tap Edit to change the existing comment.
- Tap Delete to remove the current comment.
- Tap ← / → in the comment box to switch to other comments.
- Tap Reply to respond to the current comment.
- Return to the document when you finish.
Success Criteria
- UI state: Edited content updates immediately, deleted comments no longer appear, and replies are added to the same comment thread.
- Next actions: You can continue to the next comment.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: Deleting a comment removes it from the document, so confirm before you proceed.
- Environment limits: You need to open a specific comment before the more options menu is available.
4. Quick Comment Review
Entry point: Bottom toolbar > Tools > Review tab > View All Comments and Revisions
- Open the document and tap Tools.
- Open the Review tab.
- Turn on View All Comments and Revisions.
- Browse all comments in the document quickly.
- Return to the main text and continue processing comments as needed.
Success Criteria
- UI state: You can review comment and revision information in one place.
- Next actions: You can go back to the document and handle comments one by one.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: When there are many comments, check them against the document text to avoid missing any.