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Using the Redline Feature
The workflow for using the Redlining feature is as follows:
- The Administrator selects a document and puts it into review.
- Reviewers are notified to make necessary changes.
- When the Review Complete activity is sent to the Administrator, a Redline version is created on the server. The Redline version is a copy of the Word document that displays the changes made by the reviewers.
- The Administrator checks out the document, and then accepts and/or rejects changes.
NOTE: Because the Redline version has already been created, additional changes from the Review Complete Activity are not recommended. If additional changes are needed, the Administrator must reissue a standard Review Activity to capture any additional changes in the redlined document.
- The Administrator elevates the document to Signature stage and issues activities.
- Signers receive a signature activity with a Redline icon
that, when clicked, allows them to view the changes to the document. They can also view the final version by using the Preview icon.
- If Preview is required for sign-off, the Signer must open either the redlined version or the final version. The final version will display in PDF or Word, depending upon the default conversion setting.
- If multiple review cycles are required, all redlining will stay intact as long as the Accept and Reject options were not used during the Review Complete or Standard Review activities.
- When issuing training, the redline copy is also available if the Application Option DOCUMENT:REDLINE_VERSION:SHOW_FOR_TRAINING is set to YES.