Create an approval for a BoardEffect library file

You can create an approval, which enables users to review and vote on a document before you add it to a Meeting Book.

  1. On the main navigation menu, select Library.

  2. Select the relevant workroom.

  3. Select a folder name to view its files.

  4. Select the More options icon for the file and select Approvals from the menu.

  5. Update the Question field if needed.

  6. To allow users to add comments, enable Allow comments.

  7. To require users to sign their name when they submit their approval, enable Require signature.

  8. To send an email notification when approvers submit their response for the approval, enable Notifications.

  9. To continue, select Next.

  10. To add users to the approval, select the checkbox next to their name.

  11. To create the approval, select Create.

  12. You can view an Approval icon next to files in the libraries that contain an approval.

  13. Note

    If you edit an approval, or make changes to a file that is part of an approval document, any existing signatures will be erased from the approval document. This ensures the validity and authenticity of the approval document.