Add comments, review points and author comments

Overview

The Review Points panel is used to record discussion and review activity against a selected tree node.

There are different types of review activity:

• Comment - a general note or internal comment
• Review Point - an item that needs review or action
• Author Comment - a note intended for an external reviewer
• Reply - a response to an existing comment or review point

Add a comment

1. Select the tree node.
2. Open the Review Points panel.
3. Click the add button.
4. Enter the comment.
5. Save.

Add a review point

1. Select the tree node.
2. Click add in the Review Points panel.
3. Enter the review point.
4. Tick Requires clearing if the point must be resolved.
5. Save.

Add an author comment

Use author comments when you want to include a note for an external reviewer. Author comments can appear in review files where applicable.

Replies

Use replies to respond to an existing comment or review point. This keeps the discussion together.

Filtering

Use the filter button to show:

• Review points
• Review points needing clearing
• Author comments
• Clear filter

Tips

• Use review points for action items.
• Use comments for information.
• Use author comments only for messages intended for external reviewers.
• Keep comments concise and specific.