Users on Asite having the role privilege 'Can Create Comments' on a project will be able to create comments i.e. aMessages on files published in folders under that particular project. Accordingly, users on Asite having the role privilege 'Can Create Private Comments' on a project will be able to create private comments i.e. aMessages on files published in folders under that particular project.
Below are the steps to create an aMessage on a File open in Viewer:
1. Follow the steps to open the required file in the viewer.
2. Click the icon at the top right to create a new aMessage on the file open in the viewer.
3. Click the 'Start a Discussion' button to open a page with different options to create an aMessage on the file.
4. A layered screen appears. Below is a description of fields available while starting a discussion i.e. creating an aMessage or a comment on the file open in viewer.
To - To add recipients for this aMessage and also assign them various tasks along with completion time. You can assign tasks by clicking the down arrow next to the name of the user. An aMessage can be distributed to distribution groups, roles and organisations directly.
Click here for detailed help on how to distribute.
Title - To specify the title of the aMessage. This is a mandatory field.
Description - To specify the aMessage details. Use the text editor options at the top as required to style your text, insert images from a URL or enter hyperlinks.
Mark As Private - To mark the aMessage to be created as private.
5. Below is a description of the icons at the top right which can also be used optionally while creating an aMessage:
Icon | Title | Description |
No Comment | To proceed further without entering any specific aMessage on the file open in the viewer. Specifically helpful if you are assigned a 'For Comment' task on the file open in the viewer and you have nothing to comment on that particular file. | |
Attachment | To attach an external file to the file aMessage under creation on the file open in the viewer. Files selected to attach will appear at the bottom of the window while creating an aMessage on a file open in the viewer. | |
Associate | To associate files, file aMessages, forms or markups to the file aMessage being created on the file open in the viewer.
Objects selected to associate will appear at the bottom of the window while creating an aMessage on a file open in the viewer. | |
Maximize | To maximize the layered page. | |
Minimize | To minimize the layered page. | |
Dock Content | To dock the content within the layered page so that you don't need to click again to view its content. | |
Undock Content | To undock the docked content. | |
Close | To close the layered page. |
6. Once done with entering the required details, click on 'Submit'.
Click on 'Save Draft' in case you need to edit and submit later. If you don't want to save any of the changes you made, click 'Cancel' to go back to the previous screen.
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