Returning Documents to Authors

After reviewing documents sent from an author, you can return the documents in various ways. Work with the author to determine how he or she wants to be notified. If the author is using a built-in email feature, this might simply entail clicking Return to Sender in the Review Packages window pane (see below). Otherwise, you might need to manually inform the author via another method (e.g., email, chat).

Note There is more than one way to transfer files between individuals using Flare and Contributor. For example, you can: (1) use the integrated email feature with Microsoft Outlook, (2) add files to SharePoint or External Resources where others can access them, or (3) save files to your computer (File > Save, then Save As or Save To) and then manually transfer them using some method (e.g., email). If you want to use the integrated email feature, you must have matching versions of Contributor and Outlook. If you are using 64-bit Contributor, you need 64-bit Outlook. Likewise, if you are using 32-bit Contributor, you need 32-bit Outlook.

How to Return Documents to Authors (via Built-In Email Feature)

The following steps include the integrated Outlook email method. If your systems are not set up for this feature, you can use one another method (e.g., SharePoint, or save to your computer and manually email).

  1. Open the review package containing the documents you reviewed. If you do not see the Review Packages window pane, select Review > Review Packages.
  2. In the local toolbar of the Review Packages window pane, click .
  3. In the email message, click Send.