Add margin note

Add margin note

Available in: This function is located on the preview bar above the viewer pane.

This function generates a margin note for a selected document.

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Information: This function is only available for documents and not for folders.

1. In the repository, select the document for which you want to create a margin note.

2. Click the Create margin note button.

A submenu appears.

3. Define the margin note as a General, Personal, or Permanent margin note.

General margin note: Preset in yellow, visible to all users.

Personal margin note: Preset in green, only visible to the author.

Permanent margin note: Preset in red, visible to all users and cannot be deleted.

The margin note is opened for editing.

4. Enter the desired text.

5. Click OK.

Information: You can now enter the current date or date and time via the options Today and Now.

A margin note is added as an icon on the split bar. Hover over the symbol to read the margin note.

Information: To edit or delete an existing margin note, right-click the margin note icon.

Information: Permanent margin notes cannot be deleted.

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