Comments+-+how+to

How comments workComments let you apply notes, questions, or observations to a passage on a wiki page — it’s kind of like slapping a Post-it note onto the page. Because they’re linked to a specific part of the page, comments show you exactly which words they’re about (unlike with an email or discussion post). And because the comments can be revealed or collapsed, they let you look at a page as either an appreciative audience or a critical editor, depending on your needs.

=Leaving a comment=
 * 1) **Edit** a page.
 * 2) Highlight the word, phrase, or paragraph that you want to comment on. Now the **comments icon** in the editor toolbar will be live. It looks like a cartoon conversation bubble.
 * 3) Click the **comments icon** to open a new comment box.
 * 4) Type your comment into the box.
 * 5) Make any additional edits or add any additional comments to the page.
 * 6) When you’re done, hit **Save**. (There’s no need to save comments individually.)

=Responding to a comment= There are two ways to reply to comments: on the page, and on the Discussion page.
 * On the Page**
 * 1) **Edit** the page.
 * 2) Click **Reply** in the appropriate comment box.
 * 3) Type your reply.
 * 4) **Save** the page.


 * On the Discussion page**
 * 1) Go to the page.
 * 2) Click the **Discussion** page button.
 * 3) Select the comment you would like to reply to from the list.
 * 4) Scroll to the bottom and type your reply in the **Reply** box.
 * 5) Hit **Post**.

=Adding images or files to a comment= You add files and images to a comment the same way you would add them to a page:
 * 1) Place the cursor where you would like your file to appear.
 * 2) Select the **File** icon from the editor toolbar.
 * 3) **Upload Files**.
 * 4) Page through your files, search by file name, or sort by tag.
 * 5) Click on the file to place it on the page. Images can be embedded directly into the page. For other file types — including PDFs, Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations — the **Embed File** option will place a link to the file on the page.
 * 6) Save the wiki page.

Since the comments box is so small, it's best to use only small images, or use the controls to make the image smaller.

=Who can see comments= Anyone with access to your wiki will be able to read the comments on that wiki. To check or change these settings, follow these steps:
 * 1) Go to **Manage Wiki**.
 * 2) Under People, select **Permissions**.
 * 3) Adjust your settings:
 * If you have a **Public** or a **Protected** wiki, anyone, whether or not they are member of your wiki or even a logged-in user, will be able to see you wiki and any comments on it.
 * If you have a **Private** wiki, only members of your wiki will be able to view its contents or comments.
 * If you have set **Custom** permissions, anyone with permission to View your pages will also be able to see your comments.
 * 1) Hit **Update**.

You can find more information about permission settings on our Privacy and Permission help page.

=Who can add comments= Anyone who has permission to both edit pages and add to Discussions on your wiki will also be able to add comments. To check or change these settings, follow these steps:
 * 1) Go to **Manage Wiki**.
 * 2) Under People, select **Permissions**.
 * 3) Adjust your settings:
 * If you have a **Public** or a **Protected** wiki, you can check or uncheck the box to allow discussion posts and comments from non-members.
 * If you have a **Private** wiki, only members of your wiki will be able to add comments.
 * If you have set **Custom** permissions, you can decide who will be able to add comments: everyone, signed-in users, wiki members, or just organizers of the wiki.
 * 1) Hit **Update**.

You can find more information about permission settings on our Privacy and Permission help page.

=Who can reply to comments= Anyone who has permission to add to Discussions on your wiki will also be able to reply to comments. To check or change these settings, follow these steps:
 * 1) Go to **Manage Wiki**.
 * 2) Under People, select **Permissions**.
 * 3) Adjust your settings:
 * If you have a **Public** or a **Protected** wiki, you can check or uncheck the box to allow discussion posts and comments from non-members.
 * If you have a **Private** wiki, only members of your wiki will be able to reply to comments.
 * If you have set **Custom** permissions, you can decide who will be able to reply to comments: everyone, signed-in users, wiki members, or just organizers of the wiki.
 * 1) Hit **Update**.

You can find more information about permission settings on our Privacy and Permission help page.