Who is this article for?

Review Authorsreviewing PDF documents.

Please Review Administrators can define user types for document reviewing.

Importing PDF annotations allows users to incorporate existing annotations made on a PDF document into the review process, facilitating seamless collaboration and feedback consolidation. The following article will show how to import annotations into Please Review.

1. Importing PDF Annotations
2. Further Reading

Importing PDF Annotations

PDF annotations including review annotations, mark up, redactions, etc. can be imported into a review which Please Review will convert into the nearest Please Review equivalent. To import annotations, go the Review Control Panel and select the ‘Import PDF Annotations’ link:

The ‘Import PDF Annotations’ screen opens, allowing you to select a PDF to upload and assign a comment category to the annotations:

Once the PDF file containing annotations has been selected, click ‘Upload'. Confirmation of the upload is displayed along with details of any substituted or failed imports:

Here are a few things to note about importing PDF annotations:

• Once imported, the action cannot be undone. The only way to undo the action is to manually delete the annotations individually in the review.
• The comment category applies to all annotations. Once imported, the categories can be edited manually in the review.
• If ‘enforce mandatory categorisation’ is on, you will be prompted to select a category for all imported annotations.
• If redaction marks have been applied in the PDF (burnt), they will not be imported. Only items marked for redaction will be imported.

Important: Annotation tools not supported in Please Review will be substituted with a sticky note. The following annotation tools are not supported: Underline; Text Comment; Text Box; Stamping; Attach file; Record audio; Text Callout; Polygon; and Cloud.

Further Reading

• How to Review and Redact a PDF
• How to Attach a File and Comment Categorisation