Add an update to a document
You can add or reply to updates on a document to communicate with collaborators and create an audit trail. For information about adding updates to work items, see see Update work.
Access requirements
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| Adobe Workfront package | Any |
| Adobe Workfront licenses |
Contributor or higher Request or higher |
| Access level configuration | View access to Documents |
| Object permissions | View access to the document |
For more detail about the information in this table, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.
Add an update to a document in the legacy documents area
If your organization is on legacy Workfront storage, you will see the legacy documents area when you access documents in Workfront. For more information about legacy Workfront storage, see Differences between legacy Workfront storage and Adobe enterprise storage.
Add or reply to an update for a document
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Go to the object that contains the document, then select Documents in the left panel.
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Find the document you need, and do one of the following:
- Click the document in the list, click the Open Summary icon
- Hover over the document, click Document Details, then Updates in the left panel.
For more information about adding updates to objects, see Update work.
The updates and replies are added to the document and also to the higher-ranking objects. For more information, see Update section overview.
- Click the document in the list, click the Open Summary icon
Add a reply to a proofing comment for a document
In the Updates area, when you reply to a comment someone made while proofing a document, the proofing viewer launches so that you can type your reply there with the context you need. Your reply displays both in the proofing viewer and in the Updates area for the document.
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Go to the project, task, or issue that contains the document, then select Documents.
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Find the document you need.
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Click Reply in proof, type the comment in the proofing viewer that launches, then click Reply.
If you need information about typing comments and replies in the proofing viewer, see Comment on a proof.
Add an update to a document in the new documents area
If your organization uses enterprise storage, you will see the new documents area when you access documents in Workfront. For more information about enterprise storage, see Adobe enterprise storage overview.
- Go to the object that contains the document, then select Documents in the left panel.
- Find the document you need, then click the comment icon
- Type your comment in the text box, then click Submit.
