--- title: How do I negotiate a contract using Precisely? description: Learn how to send a contract for review, comment on a contract and come to terms with internal and external stakeholders with Precisely --- [Skip to content](https://help.precisely.se/en/articles/3451428-how-do-i-negotiate-a-contract-using-precisely#main-content) [![Precisely\_logo\_black-1](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Precisely_logo_black-1.png?width=116&height=40&name=Precisely_logo_black-1.png)](https://preciselycontracts.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to preciselycontracts.com](https://preciselycontracts.com/) [Go to preciselycontracts.com](https://preciselycontracts.com/) Hello! How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.precisely.se/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Automated Templates & Documents](https://help.precisely.se/en/automated-templates-documents?hsLang=en) 3. [Collaboration & Negotiation](https://help.precisely.se/en/automated-templates-documents?hsLang=en#collaboration-negotiation) # How do I negotiate a contract using Precisely? ## Learn how to send a contract for review, comment on a contract and come to terms with internal and external stakeholders with Precisely You can negotiate the contracts created in Precisely by sending them for review, allowing external users to leave messages, comment, suggest, redline, and more.   ### Sending a Contract for Negotiation To send a draft document for review: 1. Open the **Reviewers** tab on the document 2. Click **Add reviewer** 3. Enter the reviewer’s name and a valid email address 4. Add a message to include in the review invitation 5. Select the appropriate **Reviewer access** setting The reviewer will receive an email with a link to access the document. ### ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-02%20at%2016-32-19-png.png?width=670&height=396&name=Screenshot%202026-04-02%20at%2016-32-19-png.png) ### Reviewer Access Settings Access settings are configured per reviewer and can be selected individually or combined. - **Allow suggestions in Precisely** Enables the reviewer to make suggestions and comments directly within the platform. - **Allow suggestions with Word** Allows the reviewer to download the document, make tracked changes in Word, and upload a revised version. ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2008-45-46-png.png?width=427&height=119&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2008-45-46-png.png) If no access setting is selected, the reviewer cannot make suggestions but can still leave messages on the Precisely review page. ### ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2013-21-52-png.png?width=510&height=219&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2013-21-52-png.png) **Optional:** If email attachments are enabled, you can include a Word or PDF version of the document in the invitation email. This setting can be enabled by admins in **Organization settings**. ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2010-58-37-png.png?width=670&height=158&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2010-58-37-png.png) **Note:** Word documents downloaded from the review page or email will have tracked changes automatically enabled. To ensure suggestions are captured upon reupload, all changes must be made using tracked changes. ### Reviewing in Precisely Available actions depend on the selected reviewer access settings. ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2009-08-28-png.png?width=670&height=357&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2009-08-28-png.png) To review within the platform: 1. Click **Review & Suggest changes in Precisely** 2. Add comments or suggestions directly in the document Reviewers can: - **Suggest replacement**: Highlight text and enter a replacement - **Suggest removal**: Delete text to propose removal - **Suggest addition**: Add new text ### ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/precisely-55290ab8719a.intercom-attachments-7.comio442396098da0b136c816f49844f464defF5cSsrv6tLLYtsp-vtFCHl-8Rke8vH3EjYSdSxiBUTXGAYuBSURcKxwoJeSy-Feb-09-2022-07-01-38-70-AM.png?width=670&height=306&name=precisely-55290ab8719a.intercom-attachments-7.comio442396098da0b136c816f49844f464defF5cSsrv6tLLYtsp-vtFCHl-8Rke8vH3EjYSdSxiBUTXGAYuBSURcKxwoJeSy-Feb-09-2022-07-01-38-70-AM.png) ### In-line Commenting If enabled, reviewers can add comments directly in the document: 1. Highlight a section of text 2. Click the add comment icon  ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2013-35-31-png.png?width=277&height=89&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2013-35-31-png.png) 3. Enter your text and click **Comment** to save ### ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2013-36-53-png.png?width=670&height=135&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2013-36-53-png.png) ### Reviewing in Word To review using Microsoft Word: - Click **Review & Suggest changes in Word** to download the document with tracked changes enabled - Or upload a previously reviewed Word document   #### **![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2010-28-09-png.png?width=278&height=426&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2010-28-09-png.png)** ### Notifications and Sharing Changes If enabled, reviewers can notify others after completing their review: - Click **Share changes and notify others** If automatic notifications are enabled, notifications are sent automatically when suggestions are made. External reviewers can choose to share updates with: - Only users within the organization - All reviewers, including external parties ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2010-56-21-png.png?width=388&height=259&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2010-56-21-png.png)   ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2011-06-21-png.png?width=418&height=302&name=Screenshot%202026-04-07%20at%2011-06-21-png.png) To enable the **Share changes** button, admins must disable **Automatically notify reviewers** in **Organization settings**. **![Screenshot 2022-07-29 at 11.07.58](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-07-29%20at%2011.07.58.png?width=670&height=676&name=Screenshot%202022-07-29%20at%2011.07.58.png)**   ### External User Authentication To ensure that only the intended recipient can access a document, external reviewers are required to verify their identity using an authentication code. - When accessing the document, the reviewer receives a one-time authentication code via email - The code must be entered to access the negotiation view Authentication codes are valid for **30 minutes**. If the code expires, the reviewer can request a new one directly from the authentication page. ![Screenshot 2022-07-26 at 10.39.55](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-07-26%20at%2010.39.55.png?width=670&height=1300&name=Screenshot%202022-07-26%20at%2010.39.55.png) ### Internal Review - External reviewers access the document via their email invitation - Internal users can review by clicking the **Review** button in the project overview ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/precisely-55290ab8719a.intercom-attachments-7.comio441310537ec855329b39bb26d077ffc3fkWR59soQK6x5EeCxzSJDl79mjoiYOZp-JhFW8K8TSMIVB2bsFNVpqYOo74pg-Feb-09-2022-07-01-20-35-AM.png?width=670&height=234&name=precisely-55290ab8719a.intercom-attachments-7.comio441310537ec855329b39bb26d077ffc3fkWR59soQK6x5EeCxzSJDl79mjoiYOZp-JhFW8K8TSMIVB2bsFNVpqYOo74pg-Feb-09-2022-07-01-20-35-AM.png) **Pro tip:** You can mark messages as internal by enabling **Make message internal** in the negotiation view. - 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