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Using Text Snippets

Learn how to insert a saved Text Snippet into a photo description, Report, or Document in CompanyCam.

If you've already got Text Snippets saved, you can insert them in 3 places: photo descriptions, Reports, and Documents. Pick the right spot below and follow the steps.


On the web

In a photo description

  1. Log in to CompanyCam > open a Project > click on a photo.

  2. In the panel to the right of the photo, click Edit in the Description area, then click Use Text Snippet. In the pop-up, select the Snippet you want to insert.

In a Report

  1. Log in to CompanyCam > open a Project > navigate to the Report you want to work in.

  2. Click into a Section Summary or photo text box, then click Use Text Snippet. Select the Snippet you want to insert from the pop-up.

In a Document

  1. Log in to CompanyCam > open a Project > navigate to the Document you want to edit.

  2. While editing the Document, click the Text Snippets icon in the toolbox. Select the Snippet you want to insert from the pop-up.


In the app

In a photo description

Open CompanyCam > navigate to a Project > tap a photo to view it.

  1. Tap Add a description, then tap Snippets.

  2. Select the Snippet you want to insert from the menu.

In a Report

Open CompanyCam > navigate to a Project > tap the Documents Section > tap the Reports tab > open your Report.

  1. Tap into a Section Summary or photo description area, then tap Snippets.

  2. Select the Snippet you want to insert from the menu.

In a Document

Open CompanyCam > navigate to a Project > tap the Documents Section > open your Document.

  1. While editing the Document, tap the + Icon in the actions bar.

  2. Select Text Snippets within the slide-up menu.

FAQs

Where can I use Text Snippets?

Text Snippets can be inserted in photo descriptions, Reports, and Documents — on both the web and mobile app.

Can I edit or delete a saved Snippet?

Saved Snippets can be edited or deleted at any time. See Editing or Deleting Text Snippets for the full steps.


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