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How to add comments

Comments can be added to your document at segment or document level, or to selected text in the Editor view. You can only add comments to target segments.

Before you begin

  • If you want to add a comment to a particular section of text, select the text in the target segment.
  • If you want to add a comment to a segment, place your cursor in the target segment.

Adding a comment:

Procedure

  1. Select Review tab > Add Comment in the Editor view. The Add Comment dialog box is displayed.
  2. Select a scope for your comment from the Scope drop-down list. This can be the currently selected text, the current segment or the whole file.
  3. Select a severity level for your comment from the Severity level drop-down list. You can select whether the comment is there for information, as an error or a warning.
  4. In the box below the Severity level drop-down list, enter the comment text.
  5. Click OK to save the comment and close the Add Comment dialog box.

    To add new versions to existing comments, use the Edit Comments dialog box.