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Comments

Provide feedback and collaborate through slide comments.

Overview

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Comments let team members discuss specific slides, suggest changes, and track decisions. Use comments to gather feedback without modifying the presentation content.

Slide comment thread with Reply, Resolve, and Delete actions alongside the live preview and presenter notes

Adding Comments

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On a Slide

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  1. Navigate to the slide you want to comment on
  2. Click the Comments icon in the toolbar (or press C)
  3. Type your comment in the text field
  4. Click Post or press Enter

On Specific Content

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To comment on a specific element:

  1. Select the element (text, image, etc.)
  2. Right-click and select Add Comment
  3. Type your comment
  4. Click Post

The comment is anchored to that element.

Quick Comment

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Use keyboard shortcuts for faster commenting:

  1. Press C to open comment mode
  2. Type your comment
  3. Press Enter to post

Comment Panel

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The comment panel shows all comments for the current presentation.

Comments panel with filters, thread options, and sample comment

Opening the Panel

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  • Click the Comments icon in the toolbar
  • Use the keyboard shortcut C
  • Click on a comment indicator on a slide

Panel Features

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  • Filter by slide - Show comments for current slide only
  • Filter by status - Show open, resolved, or all comments
  • Sort order - Newest first or oldest first
  • Search - Find comments by text

Comment Threads

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Each comment can start a discussion thread:

  1. Click on a comment to expand it
  2. Type a reply in the reply field
  3. Click Reply

Threads keep related discussions organized.

Resolving Comments

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When feedback has been addressed:

  1. Click on the comment
  2. Click Resolve
  3. Comment is marked as resolved and faded

Resolved Comments

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Resolved comments:

  • Remain visible but are de-emphasized
  • Can be filtered out of the view
  • Can be reopened if needed

Reopening Comments

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To reopen a resolved comment:

  1. Find the resolved comment
  2. Click Reopen
  3. Comment becomes active again

Bulk Actions

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Resolve multiple comments at once:

  1. Select multiple comments (Shift+click)
  2. Click Resolve Selected

Mentions and Notifications

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When you mention a team member in a comment, they’ll receive a notification.

Mentioning Collaborators

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To notify someone:

  1. Type @ in your comment
  2. Start typing their name
  3. Select from the autocomplete list
  4. They receive a notification

Notification Behavior

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When mentioned, users receive:

  • In-app notification - Badge on the bell icon
  • Email notification - If enabled in their settings
  • Direct link - Click to go straight to the comment

Notification Settings

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Users can configure their notification preferences:

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications
  2. Toggle email notifications on/off
  3. Set notification frequency (immediate, daily digest)

Comment Features

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Formatting

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Comments support basic formatting:

  • Bold - Wrap text in **asterisks**
  • Italic - Wrap text in *single asterisks*
  • Code - Wrap text in backticks
  • Links - Paste URLs, they auto-link

Suggestions

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AI-generated suggestions appear as special comments:

  • Marked with a suggestion indicator
  • Include the proposed change
  • One-click to apply or dismiss

Action Items

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Mark comments as action items:

  1. Create a comment
  2. Check the Action Item box
  3. Optionally assign to someone

Action items can be tracked and filtered separately.

Comment Visibility

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Who Can See Comments

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  • All collaborators with comment or edit permission
  • Comments are private to the collaboration team
  • Public viewers cannot see comments

Comments Are Not Exported

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Comments are not included in:

  • Published presentations
  • PDF exports
  • PowerPoint exports
  • Public share links

Keyboard Shortcuts

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ShortcutAction
COpen/close comment panel
EnterPost comment
Shift + EnterNew line in comment
EscCancel comment

Best Practices

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Be Specific

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Good: “The Q3 revenue figure should be $2.3M, not $2.1M” Bad: “This number is wrong”

Use Threads

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  • Reply to existing comments instead of creating new ones
  • Keeps related discussion together
  • Makes it easier to follow conversations

Resolve Promptly

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  • Mark comments resolved when addressed
  • Add a brief note about what was done
  • Keeps the comment list manageable

Use Mentions Wisely

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  • Mention people when you need their input
  • Don’t over-mention (notification fatigue)
  • Use for questions and decisions
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