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Open your review invitation and make your first decision

Got a review link? Open it, comment on the artwork and give your decision.

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Use this when

  • You got an email saying someone "shared a proof for review".

Steps

  1. 1
    Open the proof
    • In the email, click View Proof.
    • The proof opens in your browser.
    • Read the welcome card, then click Start review.
  2. 2
    Check the version
    • Check that you're on the latest version.
    • It's shown at the top (V2) and at the bottom (Version 2 of 2).
    • Other proofs and comments are in the right sidebar.
  3. 3
    Leave a comment
    • Choose the Comment tool.
    • Click exactly where the change belongs.
    • Write a clear instruction, then click Post.
    • The first time, add your name and email, then click Submit my review.
  4. 4
    Make your decision
    • Click Approve if it's ready.
    • Click Needs changes if something must be fixed.
    • A confirmation tells you the team has been informed.

Don't miss

  • Is Needs changes greyed out?
  • The team asks for a comment first.
  • Add one, then try again.

You're done when

  • Your comment is pinned to the proof.
  • Your decision shows at the top.
  • The team has been informed.
Next lesson
Leave feedback exactly where the change belongs
Pin your comment to the exact spot or words, so the designer knows what to fix.
Read the transcript

You've been invited to review a proof. Here's how to open it, leave feedback, and make your decision. It starts with an email. Click View Proof. You don't need an account to open it. The proof opens right in your browser. Read the welcome card, then click Start review. First, check you're on the latest version. It's shown at the top, and at the bottom of the screen. Other proofs and comments are on the right. To leave feedback, choose the Comment tool, then click exactly where the change belongs. Write a clear instruction, and click Post. The first time, you'll be asked for your name and email, so the team knows who reviewed. Your comment is now pinned to the artwork. When you're done, make your decision. Approve if it's ready, or Needs changes if something must be fixed. A confirmation tells you the team has been informed. If Needs changes is greyed out, the team asks for a comment first. Add one, then try again. You're done when your comment is on the proof, and your decision shows at the top. Next: how to leave feedback exactly where the change belongs.