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Commenting on files
Commenting on files
Commenting on files

Learn how to create, edit, and delete comments, attach files, and mention others.

Updated over a week ago

Article overview:

  1. Creating comments

    1. General comment

    2. Comment with marker

    3. Annotate file

    4. Adding emojis

  2. Editing and deleting comments

  3. Replying to comments

  4. Adding attachments and mentioning others

  5. Pin comments

You can provide feedback on files by leaving comments. There are several ways to create and manage comments, including adding attachments and mentioning other users.

Creating comments

You can either create comments with a marker by clicking in the file or a general comments without a marker.

  • To create a general comment:

  1. Click on the Write a general comment icon above the comment toolbar.

  2. Write your comment.

  3. Click on the Save comment button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter.

  • To create a comment with a marker:

  1. Click on the corresponding position in the file.

  2. Write your comment.

  3. Click on the Save comment button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter.

  • Annotate file

When you want to be clearer about something, you can grab your digital pen and start drawing and annotating onto the files. This works for images, videos, and PDFs, when creating comments with a marker.

You have different options including:

  • Free hand drawing

  • Creating rectangles

  • Drawing an arrow

  • Drawing a straight line

  • Annotation color

To annotate file, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the corresponding position in the file.

  2. Choose your annotation tool from the appearing annotation box.

  3. Leave your feedback.

  4. Click on the Save comment button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter.

  • Adding emojis to comments

You can add emojis to your comments in Filestage! Simply tap the smiley face in the comment box or enter “:” and start typing to search for an emoji. So next time you’re suggesting 🤏 changes or sharing a new 💡 with your team, you’ll be able to give your comments that extra sprinkle of 🪄.

Editing and deleting comments

  • To edit a comment:

  1. Click on the three dots in the comment you would like to edit.

  2. Select Edit comment.

  3. Edit your comment.

  4. Confirm by clicking on the Save comment button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter.

  • To delete a comment:

  1. Click on the three dots in the comment you would like to delete.

  2. Select Delete comment.

  3. Confirm again by clicking on the Delete Comment.

📌 Please note: You can only delete your own comments.

Replying to comments

When you would like to respond directly to feedback, you can reply directly underneath the original comment.

To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Find the comment you wish to reply to.

  2. Select the Reply button.

  3. Type your reply.

  4. Confirm by clicking on the Save comment button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter.

⚠️ Please note: When you reply, it will be sent as a project activity email notification for all reviewers on the file. If you'd like that person to be notified directly, be sure to mention them in the reply.

Adding attachments and mentioning others

You can add attachments to your comments when you want to share extra details. You can also mention other users in the comments.

  • To add an attachment:

  1. Write a comment

  2. Click on the Upload attachment icon below the comment field.

  3. Select the attachment file.

  4. Confirm by clicking on the Save comment button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter.

    • The file is now available for reviewers and collaborators to download. Just click on the attachment to download the original file.

Great ways to use this feature:

  • Logos

  • Color Swatching

  • Adding more context
    ​Much more!

  • To mention other users in the comments:

Hit + or @, and type in the email address of the person you want to mention in your comment.

⚠️ Please note: They’ll receive a personal email notification, even if they turned off comment notifications.

Pin comments

Pin comments to the top of the sidebar, perfect for reminding reviewers of the brief or pointing out where you need feedback. Anyone with permission to edit a project can pin comments.

💡What´s next? After understanding how to use comments, see how to Annotate files.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us through chat or email at support@filestage.io.

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