How to create and reply to a comment

How to create and reply to a comment

Comments let you discuss designs and share feedback directly on a Visily board. You can add comments anywhere on the canvas, reply to existing comments, and mention others to bring them into the discussion.

Before you start

Make sure you have access to the board you want to comment on.

Add a comment

  1. Enter Comment mode by pressing C on your keyboard or selecting the Comment icon on the top bar.


  2. Click anywhere on the canvas where you want to add the comment.
  3. Type your message. You can also @mention other members and attach up to 4 images to your comment.
  4. Select Send or press Enter to post the comment.

After you post the comment, a comment marker appears at the selected position on the canvas, and the comment also appears in the comment panel.


When you are finished, press Esc or select the Comment icon again to exit Comment mode. 
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When you add a comment to a screen or section, the comment is attached to it. If you move the screen or section on the canvas, the comment moves with it.

View and reply to a comment

Open the Comment panel to view a list of comments on the board. Select a comment from the list to quickly navigate to its position on the canvas and open the full thread.
Comment markers also show where comment threads are located on the canvas:
  1. Unread comment markers appear in blue.
  2. Read comment markers appear in white.
  3. The avatar on a marker shows who started the comment thread.


To reply to a comment:
  1. Hover over a comment marker to preview the first comment in the thread.
  2. Click the marker to open the full comment thread.
  3. Type your reply. You can also @mention other members and attach up to 4 images to your reply.
  4. Press Enter to send your reply.


You can also add a reaction to a comment to quickly respond without writing a reply.

Create and reply to comments as a Viewer

If you have Viewer access to a board, you can also create and reply to comments. To enter Comment mode, use one of these options:
  1. Press C on your keyboard.
  2. Select Comment from the viewer toolbar.
  3. Select Leave a comment or Add Comment icon from the comment panel.

Once you enter Comment mode, you can create, reply to, and @mention people in comments the same way as members with edit access.

Note

  1. To add a new line while writing a comment, press Shift + Enter.
  2. The person you mention in the comment will receive an email notification.
  3. You can also add comments while presenting or viewing a presentation. Comments added in presentation mode are saved and will appear when you open the design again on the canvas.
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