How to comment on Dropbox files

Anyone who has access to a Dropbox file can leave a comment and view other comments, unless commenting is turned off.

Learn how to turn commenting off for a file.

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.
   • 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 ☑ (comments) in the top right.
5. 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 to select it, and click  (comments). 
6. 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.
7. 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 (comments) 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 specific time in a video or audio file

You can leave a comment on a specific time in a video or audio file on dropbox.com. All video and audio file types that can preview in Dropbox allow for comments on specific times.

To comment on a timestamp:

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.
   
   • Make sure you have your previews set to Full screen.
4. Click ☑ (comments) in the top right. 
5. Click in the text field in the bottom right, then type your comment:
   • 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.
6. Check the box next to the timestamp to add your comment at that timestamp.
   • 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.
7. Click the up arrow next to your comment.

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  (comments) 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  (comments) in the top right. 
5. Click  (more options) next to 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  (comments) in the top right. 
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 top 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  (comments) in the top right.
5. Click the comment you’d like to create the copy link for.
6. Click  (more options).
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 ☑ (comments) in the top right. 
5. Click  (more options) in the right sidebar.
6. Click View resolved comments.

How to download comments

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 download comments from.
4. Click ☑ (comments) in the top right.
5. Click ☑ (more options) in the right sidebar.
6. Click Download comments.
   • A .txt file will be created automatically.
7. Save the file to your preferred location.