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How to Edit Comments via the Web Editor

Do you see words on the report, but not in the editor?

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Written by Jess Flake
Updated over a week ago

Spectora's Desktop Report Writer makes it easy to edit comments on your inspection reports. Whether you need to correct a typo, update information, or modify a description, the desktop report writer allows you to make quick adjustments. In this guide, weโ€™ll walk you through the simple steps to locate and edit a comment in your report, helping you maintain a professional and polished final product for your clients.


Editing an Informational Comment on the Web

In this section, we'll show you how to edit an information comment in the web editor.

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  1. Click on the inspection to open the Inspection Details page

  2. Click on the report name in the Reports box to open the web editor

  3. Click on a section in the left column to open it

  4. Click on an item in the middle column to open it

  5. Click on the comment to expand it

  6. To edit the comment name, click the pencil icon to the right

  7. Add or edit verbiage for the comment in the text box

  8. Click "Location" to add a location tag to the comment

  9. Add a photo or video to the comment by clicking +Photo, +Video, or +360



Editing a Limitation on the Web Editor

In this section, we'll show you how to edit a limitation comment in the web editor.

๐Ÿ’ก Quick tip: Click on the video above to expand it in another window.

  1. Click on the inspection to open the Inspection Details page

  2. Click on the report name in the Reports box to open the web editor

  3. Click on a section in the left column to open it

  4. Click on an item in the middle column to open it

  5. Click on the limitation to expand it

  6. To edit the limitation name, click the pencil icon to the right

  7. Add or edit verbiage for the limitation in the text box

  8. Click "Location" to add a location tag to the limitation

  9. Add a photo or video to the limitation by clicking +Photo, +Video, or +360


Editing a Defect in the Web Editor

In this section, we'll show you how to edit a defect or observation comment in the web editor.

๐Ÿ’ก Quick tip: Click on the video above to expand it in another window.

  1. Click on the inspection to open the Inspection Details page

  2. Click on the report name in the Reports box to open the web editor

  3. Click on a section in the left column to open it

  4. Click on an item in the middle column to open it

  5. Click on the defect to expand it

  6. To edit the defect name, click the pencil icon to the right

  7. Click the preferred defect category to change it

  8. Add or edit verbiage for the limitation in the text box

  9. Click "Location" to add a location tag to the limitation

  10. To recommend a qualified professional, click the "Recommendation" dropdown

  11. Add a photo or video to the limitation by clicking +Photo, +Video, or +360


Additional Tips:


Editing a comment in the Desktop Report Writer is quick and simple, allowing you to fine-tune your reports with ease. If you need to make further edits or adjustments, just repeat the steps above.


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