This topic describes how to work with item notes in QAComplete. You can use notes to comment on an item, provide your co-workers with additional information about the item, and so on.
To start working with notes:
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Go to the item list screen.
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Open the Edit form for the item you need.
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Switch to the Notes tab.
On the Notes tab, you can view the existing notes for the item or create new ones.
Create a note
To create a new note:
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Click Add New. A new note template will appear in the list.
Click the image to enlarge it.
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Specify the note text in the Notes column.
Tip: The Rich Text format is supported. -
Once done, click Save and Close to apply the changes and return to the item list screen.
Tip: You can also click Back and confirm the changes in the dialog.
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Click Add New. This opens the Add Notes form.
Click the image to enlarge it.
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Specify the note text in the Notes edit box.
Tip: The Rich Text format is supported. 
Click the image to enlarge it.
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Click Submit to return to the Edit form.
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Click Save to return to the item list.
Edit a note
To edit a note:
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Click a cell in the Notes column belonging to the note you want to edit.
Click the image to enlarge it.
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Make the changes you need in the editor.
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Save the changes.
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Click Edit this record next to the note you want to edit.
Click the image to enlarge it.
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On the Edit Notes form, make the changes you need in the Notes edit box.
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Click Submit.
View a note
To view a note:
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Move the mouse cursor to its row. The Show Full Content button will appear to the left.
Click the image to enlarge it.
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Click the button to open a dialog containing the whole note text.
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To close the dialog, click OK or the close button.
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For long notes, the This text is too large to show link will appear.
Click the image to enlarge it.
Click the link to open a dialog containing the whole note text.
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To close the dialog, click OK or the close button.
Delete a note
To delete a note:
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Move the mouse cursor to its row. The Delete button will appear to the left.
Click the image to enlarge it.
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Click Delete.
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Confirm your choice in the subsequent dialog.
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Click Save and Close to apply the changes.
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Click Edit this record next to the note you want to edit.
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On the Edit Notes form, select the Delete this record check box.
Click the image to enlarge it.
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Click Submit.