How to comment on Dropbox files

How to comment on a file

To comment on a file:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
3. You can also click Folders in the left navigation bar to locate your file.
4. Click the name of the file you want to comment on.
5. Click the Comments button in the top-right corner. 
6. Add a comment to an area in the file, or a precise point in the file.
   • To comment on an area in the file, click and drag a box around the area of the file you’d like to comment on. Then, click again to create the box. 
     • Note: You can’t change the size or placement of a box after it’s been made.
   • To comment on an exact point in the file, click anywhere on the file to add a comment to that precise location. 
   • To comment on a piece of text, highlight the text layer to select it. 
7. Type your comment in the box that appears.
   
   • To mention someone in your comment, type @ and then their name or click @.
   • Add an emoji to your comment by clicking the happy face icon.
   • Press enter on your keyboard to create a new line.
8. Click the up arrow next to your comment.

How to comment on a specific part of a file:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
   • You can also click Folders in the left navigation bar to locate your file.
3. Click the name of the file you want to comment on.
4. Click the Comments button in the top right.
5. Click and drag a box around the area of the file you’d like to comment on.
6. Click the comment box in the right sidebar.
7. Type your comment.
8. Click Post.

Learn how to comment on a specific time in a video or audio file.

How to comment on a file in Quick view

To comment on a file in Quick view:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
   • You can also click Folders in the left navigation bar to locate your file.
3. Click the name of the video or audio file you want to comment on.
4. Click Quick view.
5. Click (comment icon) in the upper right.

How to edit or delete a comment

To edit or delete a comment:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
   • You can also click Folders in the left navigation bar to locate your file.
3. Click the name of the file you've left a comment on.
4. Click the Comments icon in the top-right corner. 
5. Click the comment you’d like to edit or delete.
6. Click Edit or Delete.
    

How to react to a comment

To react to someone else’s comment on a file:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
   • You can also click Folders in the left navigation bar to locate your file.
3. Click the name of the file that contains the comment you wish to react to.
4. Click the Comments icon in the top-right corner. 
5. Hover your cursor over the comment you wish to react to.
6. Click the happy face icon that appears.
7. Click the emoji you’d like to react with.
   • You can find emojis by navigating through the themes at the bottom of the pop-up window.
      

How to create a comment link

You can share a comment with other users by creating a comment link.
 

To create a comment link:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
   • You can also click Folders in the left navigation bar to locate your file.
3. Click the name of the file that contains the comment you want to create a copy link for.
4. Click the Comments icon in the top-right corner. 
5. Click the comment you’d like to create the copy link for.
6. Click “⁝” (vertical ellipsis).
7. Select Copy link.

How to view resolved comments

To view all resolved comments on a file:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
   • You can also click Folders in the left navigation to locate your file.
3. Click the name of the file you want to comment on.
4. Click the Comments icon in the top-right corner. 
5. Click the settings icon (three horizontal lines with circles).
6. Click View resolved comments.