Creating a Comment

Apr 29, 2026
Knowledge

How To

Learn how to create, edit, and delete comments on LEAP Desktop, Web, and mobile. Follow these simple steps to manage comments across all your matters.

Desktop
Web
iPhone
iPad
Android

Create a New Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click New Comment on the toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + T.
Click on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Complete the comment.
(Optional) Enter a Document Name to rename the comment.
(Optional) Click on the Notify drop-down menu and select a Staff Member to receive a notification regarding the comment.

The Staff Member selected will receive an alert in their Notifications window.
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- You can only notify other staff members, not yourself.
- Self-notification is a feature supported on Web only, not Desktop.
(Optional) Click to print the comment.
(Optional) Click to create a new task.
Click Save & Close.

This feature allows for the addition of notes, suggestions, or questions related to a matter.

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You can open the Notifications window at any time by clicking User-added image on the Matter List.

Edit an Existing Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Open the comment.
(Optional) Click on the toolbar to insert a horizontal line.
Clickon the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Edit the comment.
Click Save & Close.

Delete a Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Right-click the comment and select Delete.
Provide a reason and click OK.

Restore a Deleted Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click and select Show Deleted Correspondence.

Deleted comments are displayed in red.
Right-click the deleted comment and select Undelete.
Confirm the action.

Create a New Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click New Comment.
Click on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Complete the comment.
(Optional) Enter a Document Name to rename the comment.
(Optional) Click on the Notify drop-down menu and select a Staff Member to receive a notification regarding the comment.

The Staff Member selected will receive an alert in their Notifications window.

Click to edit heading

You can notify other staff members or yourself.
Self-notification is a feature supported on Web only, not Desktop.

Click Save.

You can open the Notifications window at any time by clicking User-added image on the Matter List.

Edit an Existing Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Open the comment.
(Optional) Click on the toolbar to insert a horizontal line.
Clickon the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Edit the comment.
Click Save.

Delete a Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Right-click the comment and select Delete.

Restore a Deleted Comment

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click and select Show Deleted.
Right-click the deleted comment and select Undelete.

Create a New Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Tap and then New Comment.
Tap on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Complete the comment.
(Optional) Tap the To field and select a Staff to receive a notification regarding the comment.

The Staff Member selected will have it shown in their Notifications window.

You can open the Notifications window at any time by tapping .
Tap Save.

Edit an Existing Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Open the comment.
Tap on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Edit the comment.
Tap Save.

Delete a Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Tap next to the comment and then Delete.
Confirm the deletion.

Restore a Deleted Comment

See the Restore a Deleted Comment section under the Desktop tab on this article for more information.

Create a New Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Tap and then New Comment.
Tap on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Complete the comment.
(Optional) Tap in the To field and select a Staff to receive a notification regarding the comment.

The Staff Member selected will have it shown in their Notifications window.

You can open the Notifications window at any time by tapping .
Tap Save.

Edit an Existing Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Open the comment.
Tap on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Edit the comment.
Tap Save.

Delete a Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Tap next to the comment and then Delete.
Confirm the deletion.

Restore a Deleted Comment

See the Restore a Deleted Comment section under the Desktop tab on this article for more information.

Create a New Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Tap and then Comment.
Tap on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Complete the comment.
Tap Save.

Edit an Existing Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Open the comment.
Tap on the toolbar to add the staff member, date and time stamp.
Edit the comment.
Tap Save.

Delete a Comment

Open the matter.
Swipe to or tap the Correspondence tab.
Tap next to the comment and then Delete.
Confirm the deletion.

Restore a Deleted Comment

See the Restore a Deleted Comment section under the Desktop tab on this article for more information.

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29/04/2026 5:54 PM

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