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[FAQs & Troubleshooting](https://help.precisely.se/en/faqs-troubleshooting?hsLang=en) # How to Review a Contract in Precisely (External Reviewers) ## Instructions for securely accessing and reviewing documents as an external counterparty #### Reviewing a Document in Precisely Welcome! You’ve been invited to review a document using [Precisely](https://www.preciselycontracts.com/). This guide explains how to access and review the document, as well as the actions available to you. #### Accessing the Document When you are invited to review a contract, you will receive an email with a secure link to the document. - Click the **Review document** button to open the review page - You will receive a one-time authentication code via email - Enter the code to access the document **Note:** - Authentication codes are valid for 30 minutes - If your code expires, you can request a new one  This process ensures that only you can access the document. ![](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-29%20at%2010-56-16-png.png?width=670&height=354&name=Screenshot%202026-04-29%20at%2010-56-16-png.png) #### Your Review Options The actions available to you depend on the permissions set by the organization that invited you. You may be able to: - Review, suggest changes, and add comments directly in Precisely - Download the document to Microsoft Word and make tracked changes - View the document only and add a message #### Reviewing in Precisely If enabled, you can review the document directly within the platform. #### Suggesting Changes You can edit the document by: - **Replacing text:** Highlight text and enter a suggested replacement - **Removing text:** Delete text to suggest its removal - **Adding text:** Insert new content where needed ### ![](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)   #### Adding Comments To leave a comment: 1. Highlight the relevant text 2. Click the comment icon 3. Enter your comment and click **Comment** to save ![](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) ### ![](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 Microsoft Word If Word review is enabled: - Download the document and open it in Word with tracked changes enabled - Make your suggestions and comments in Word - Upload the revised document back to Precisely You can also upload an already redlined version of the 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)** #### Viewing Only (No Suggestions) If suggestions are not enabled, you can: - Review/read the document content - Add a message if needed (for example, to confirm completion) ### ![](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) #### Working with Appendices When you open the document: - You will first see the main document - If appendices are included, click the **Appendices** button in the top-left corner to access them ![](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) #### Sharing Changes and Notifications If enabled, you can notify others after completing your review: - Click **Share changes and notify others** Depending on settings, notifications may be sent automatically when you make suggestions. You may have the option to notify: - Only users within the Precisely organization - All reviewers, including external participants ![](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) #### Is Precisely a secure environment? Precisely is founded by lawyers and puts the utmost importance on security. To ensure that private information stays private, we use bank-level TLS encryption and state-of-the-art server infrastructure with world-class security standards. 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