Navigate the Proof Viewer

Mike Salyga
Mike Salyga
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The Proof Viewer is where you review and submit decisions for proofs.  

 

Available for: All reviewers invited to the proof.

 

 

Note: Screen captures reflect the Enterprise edition of Ziflow. You may not see some features depending on the proof permissions you have been granted and the edition of your product.

 

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Proof Viewer menu

Versions dropdown Switch between proof versions
Versions dropdown in Ziflow Viewer Compare two versions of a proof
Share a proof
thumbnails-icon.png View thumbnails
page-icon.png Set page view mode
Text search button in Ziflow Viewer Search text
Page navigator Use arrows or enter page numbers
Zoom level buttons in Ziflow Viewer

Zoom in or out

Set percentage

Fit to page
Page navigator in Ziflow Viewer Zoom in on an area
Commenting mode button in Ziflow Viewer Comment mode
Panning mode button in Ziflow Viewer Pan mode
Rotate button in Ziflow Viewer Rotate proof 
measurement-icon.png Measure objects in a proof
View color separations 
Complete review or Submit decision button in Ziflow Viewer

Complete review/Make decision

Add comment button in Ziflow Viewer Add comment
View comments button in Ziflow Viewer View comments

 


Proof Viewer menu

Access the Proof Viewer menu to perform the following actions:

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Switch between proof versions

Switch between proof versions using the dropdown. You’ll only see versions you’ve been invited to.
If you have the right permissions, you can also upload a new proof version from this menu.

 

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Compare two versions of a proof

Compare versions side-by-side to verify whether feedback from earlier versions has been addressed. For more information, see Compare proof versions in the Proof Viewer.

 

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Share a proof

Select Share to add new reviewers to a proof or copy a public link that can be shared with others.

 

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Move in your proof

Scroll, view thumbnails, or use arrow keys to navigate your proof.

View thumbnails

If your proof has multiple pages, open the thumbnails in the left pane and jump between pages.

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Use arrows or enter page numbers

Navigate using the left and right arrows in the Proof Viewer or on your keyboard. You can also type a page number to jump directly to it.

 

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Search text

Search for specific words or phrases in your proof. Enter your query in the search bar to highlight all matching text across pages. For more information, see Text Search in Proof Viewer.

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Adjust layout and magnification

Set page view mode

Switch between layout options like Continuous or Magazine. For more information, see Single, Continuous, and Magazine Layout in the Proof Viewer.

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Zoom in or out

Use the + and - icons to adjust magnification.

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Tip: Hold down the CTRL or Apple key and use your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.

 

Set percentage

Choose a zoom level from the drop-down or type in a specific percentage to control magnification.

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Fit to page

Automatically resize the view to fit the entire page in the viewer.

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Zoom in on an area

Select the Marquee Zoom Tool, then click and drag over the area you want to magnify.

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Comment mode

Select the comment icon to start adding markups and comments to your proof.

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Pan mode

Select the hand icon and click and drag the proof within the viewer without changing magnification. When active, the hand icon turns blue. Select another tool to deactivate panning mode.

Shortcut: Hold Ctrl to temporarily activate pan mode. Release to return to your previous tool.

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Rotate proof 

Rotate the proof view 90° clockwise with each click. This only affects your view—other reviewers won’t see the rotation.

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Measure objects in a proof

Use the measurement tool to measure objects in the proof. For more information, see Use the Measurement tool in the Proof Viewer.

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View color separations 

 When the color separations feature is enabled for your proof, reviewers can identify possible print issues by measuring color density. For more information, see Color Separations in the Proof Viewer.

 

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Complete review/Make decision

Reviewers with comment-only rights will see a Complete review button. Reviewers with decision permissions will see a Make decision button - select and choose your decision. For more information, see Submit a decision or complete a review in the Proof Viewer.

 

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Add comment

Select to add a new comment. You may also link your comments with annotations on the proof image. For more information, see Add comments and markup.

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View comments

Select to display all comments attached to the proof and the brief information if it was added. For more information, see View and reply to comments.

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