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How to edit comments

You can edit currently existing target comments and add new versions of those comments to the currently existing version in the Editor view. You cannot edit comments or add new versions of comments that are attached to source segments.

Before you begin

  • If you want to edit a target comment for a particular segment or section of text, place your cursor in that target segment or text.
  • Alternatively, select the target comment in the Comments window.

To edit a comment:

Procedure

  1. Select Review tab > Edit Comment. The Edit Target Comments dialog box is displayed.
  2. Depending on where your cursor is located, you can edit the comment for varying scopes. For example, you can edit the comment for the current segment only or for the whole document. To change the scope, select a different scope from the Scope drop-down list.
  3. To edit the comment, select the comment and click Edit. If there is more than one version of the comment, select the version you want to edit and click Edit. The Edit Comment dialog box is displayed. Make any necessary changes and click OK.
  4. To add a new version of the comment, click Add. The Add Comment dialog box is displayed. Complete the dialog box and click OK.
  5. Click OK again to close the Edit Comments dialog box.