Notes in document

  • In layout is there anyway someone can suggest how I can keep notes of what I have done with a document. I can do this when I use Vegas Pro with a note along with the file, also in PagePlusX9 I could leave a sticky non printable note on the document on how I had done something. I know there is the history panel but that does not help if I import something from an internet source etc for future reference. Cheers John

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  • This isn’t something I’m currently able to test, but I imagine that you could style a sidenote so that its colour or opacity renders it invisible.

    Styling notes - Affinity Help Center
    Control the styling and other presentation settings for footnotes and endnotes.
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  • In layout is there anyway someone can suggest how I can keep notes of what I have done with a document.

    I have created two master pages ( of two pages each) where I keep resulable snippets of text and graphics. Depending on how many notes you have, this might work for notes as well.

    PS: these master pages are never used in my layout.

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  • You can add notes that will only appear in the preflight check:

    1. Select the object or layer group you want to comment on

    2. Right-click (or Control-click on Mac)

    3. Select "Preflight Comment > Set"

    4. Type your comment in the dialog box

    5. Click OK

    The comment will then be visible in the preflight panel and can be reviewed during the document's preflight check.

    Edited once, last by Oufti (January 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM).

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