Comments & Discussion Panel

This panel allows you to make comments and exchange messages with the project manager, reviewer, etc. with regard to the document, or a segment in particular. If no comments have currently been entered, it will appear as shown below: 

The following sections have been provided to help you become familiar with the Comments & Discussion Panel:

Entering Comments

You may type a comment for a particular segment in the Source or Target Language Panel by clicking on it to select it and then clicking on OK. If no segment has been selected, then the comment will apply to the document as a whole. 

Once the comment has been added, the panel will appear as shown below. If you click on a segment that has comments, only the comments for that segment will be displayed in the Comments & Discussion Panel.

As comments are added for different categories, segments, etc. you will be able to search for a specific comment, sort the comments, and set filter options to locate specific comments. 

Setting Email Notifications

Click on the Email Notification Icon to select individuals for sending important comments to the chosen parties. Tick the checkbox next to each name to make or remove a selection.

Changing Comment Categories

Click on the Category Icon to change the current category for the comment. Each category will have a specifically defined color as set up by the Administrator or anyone with the appropriate permissions.

Additional Actions 

To make changes to a comment, click on the Pencil Icon in the displayed comment within the Comments & Discussion Panel. A comment can be removed by clicking on the X within the comment.

To change the sort order of currently displayed comments, simply click on Sort Icon: 

Filtering options are also provided to display certain categories, by work step, or by post date. Click on the Filter Menu to access these options. 

Use the Search option to locate a specific comment based on an entered phrase or term.

After clicking on Search, enter the word(s) and then click on the Search Icon. Use the X to clear out the current search text (if any is present or when finished).