How to insert a query/comment?

1. Select the text where you want to insert a query/comment.  
2. Click on the ‘Insert Query’ pop-up.
   

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1. Select ‘Insert Query’ from the Insert menu in the tool bar.  

 

 

1. Choose the recipient of the query from the drop-down menu.

 

1. You can either type the query you want to ask or select a query from the list of pre-defined queries. 
   

 

 

Note: If you select any of the pre-defined queries, it will be automatically converted into a free-form query. 

1. Click ‘Add’ to save the query or ‘Cancel’ to close the dialog box without saving the query. 
   

 

 

1. A red bubble will appear next to the author's name to indicate the presence of attached queries. 
2. Additionally, the queries will be listed in the right panel. 
   

 

Note: Author queries are mentioned as AQ and Typesetter queries are mentioned as TQ

Note: All the fields are configured based on the publisher's requirements, so access may be restricted for some users

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