Anyone who has access to a Dropbox file can leave a comment and view other comments, unless commenting is turned off.
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How to comment on a file
To comment on a file:
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click All files in the left sidebar.
- Click the name of the file you want to comment on.
- Click Comments in the right sidebar.
- If the right sidebar isn’t open, click the arrow or Comments button on the right-side of the screen.
- Type your comment.
- To mention someone in your comment, type @ and then their name or click the @ icon.
- Click Post.
How to comment on a specific part of a file
To comment on a specific part of a file:
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click All files in the left sidebar.
- Click the name of the file you want to comment on.
- Click Comments in the right sidebar.
- If the right sidebar isn’t open, click the arrow or Comments button on the right-side of the screen.
- Click the circle with a plus sign next to Add your thoughts.
- Click and drag a box around the area of the file you’d like to comment on.
- Type your comment.
- Click Post.
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