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How to Use the Classic Interface Toolbar
Who is this article for?Please Review Users using the classic interface review toolbar.
Review Authors with permissions can adjust user settings.
The 'classic interface toolbar' includes a set of tools and functionalities aimed at facilitating document review and collaboration in a manner like previous versions of the software. Users accustomed to older versions may find the classic interface helpful for maintaining workflow continuity and ease of use.
The Classic Interface Toolbar
This section relates to the Please Review classic interface which is used for all document formats other than Microsoft Word and PDF. By default, all reviews of Microsoft Word and PDF documents are presented in the Please Review review interface.
When you enter a review the body of the document is viewed in the review pane, which is the main part of the window. The navigation pane on the left allows you to navigate the document. The comment window is where you make comments and proposed changes. It can be set to display on the right of the document (as shown), the left of the document, or as a pop-up (which is the default setting).
You can set your location preference in your user settings.
There is a toolbar across the top of the window which provides functions required for user interaction.
Toolbar Navigation
In the classic interface, the Review Toolbar provides reviewers with assorted options to add comments, annotations, and highlights to the document. It also offers easy navigation through the document, review status indicators, and communication features to facilitate collaborative document review and co-authoring.
See below for a visual of the toolbar:
The table shows a description of each icon within the Review Toolbar:
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimizes the navigation pane. | |
| Maximizes the navigation pane. | |
| The central drop-down box allows you to select whether navigation is by 'Contents', 'Comments', or 'Bookmarks'. | |
| Navigates to the next/previous document. If the icon is greyed out there is no document before/after the current document. |
Here are some things to note about the classic interface navigation:
- The navigation pane will show a list of all documents in the review with the navigation of the displayed document in the review pane expanded.
- To select other documents in the list (if any) click on their title (document titles have a light grey background).
- Clicking on the item in the navigation pane will scroll the document to the correct location and open the comment window.
Custom Comment Selection
Selecting to display by ‘Custom’ comment selection opens a new window which allows you to select which comments are displayed. The comment icons shown in the document and the comments shown in the navigation pane will reflect the comment selection.
A drop-down reveals the last five times the user entered the review: