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Getting Started with Reviewing PowerPoint
Who is this article for?Please Review users reviewing a PowerPoint.
System Administrators can configure administration options.
Reviewing a PowerPoint presentation in Please Review is a seamless process that involves uploading the PowerPoint file to the platform, which transforms it into a collaborative review environment where multiple users can provide feedback, comments, and track changes in real-time. With Please Review's intuitive interface, reviewers can easily access and assess individual slides or the entire presentation, ensuring efficient collaboration and improved content quality during the review process.
Tip: Want to know more? See How to Review Other Document Types for more information.
Review Interface
Important: PowerPoint files are presented in the classic interface.
- When you enter the review, the slides are viewed in the review pane, which is the main part of the window.
- The navigation pane on the left allows you to navigate the presentation by slides. The comment window is where you make comments and proposed changes. It can be set to display on the right of the window (as shown), the left, or as a pop-up.
- You can set your location preference in your user settings.
Making Comments and Proposed Changes
- You can add comments to PowerPoint slides, which are presented as images. Slide notes are treated as paragraph text to which you can add comments and make proposed changes.
- To add a comment or proposed change to slide notes, simply click on the notes to activate them in the comment window:
- To add a comment to a slide, simply click on the area of the slide you wish to add it to:
Note: You can only make a proposed change to the notes on a slide.
Key Information
- General comment - applies to the whole file.
- Reconciliation report - opens the full report.
- Leave review - leave the review interface and update your status.
- Icons can be hidden using the ‘hide icons’ button.
- All comments and changes are identified by ‘P’ and ‘C’ icons. Hover over an icon to see more information.
Leaving the Review
When you have finished reviewing the document, you exit the review by clicking the leave the review button on the toolbar. You will then be prompted to update your status: