# Comments

**Last updated Feb 9, 2022**

Comments can be added to files and folders. 

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To make a comment on a file or folder from Access Anywhere web view choose the comment icon on hovering over the file or open the preview pane and choose the comment tab. Once a file has been commented a comment box appears next to the file. When a file is commented then users who have access to the file will receive a notification.

Comments can be exported as an HTML file.

Mobile and desktop applications also support comments on files.

When a file is moved the comments will stay with the file. Comments are lost when files are deleted.

## Comments on Update

File comments are added when files in shared team folders are updated. If the folder is not in a shared team folder a comment will not be added.

## Features

You can disable or enable commenting under **Organization Policies > User Governance** :

 * **Files/folders commenting** - Enable or disable for the organization.

This disables commenting for desktop, mobile, and web applications.

### Mentions

To nominate a specific user for a comment the @ symbol can be used and a user will receive a notification.

### Attachments

You can disable or enable attachments for comments under **Organization Policies > User Governance** :

 * **Files Comments attachments** - Supports adding attachments to comments

Attachments added to comments are stored on the same storage platform as the file. They are not accessible by users.
### Notifications

You can choose who will be notified when comments are added. Under **Organization Policies > Notifications**  see.

 * **Send email notifications and internal messages for comments and mentionings**:
   * No
   * Only to Me
   * Team members with permission - Those who have read permission for the file

Note that you must have enabled Email Integration for email notifications.