Sending a Proof - The Basics

There are two ways you can send content for review.

Adobe Extension

In order to send a proof using the GoProof extension, you will need to be using an Adobe Supported App, such as InDesignPhotoshop, Illustrator or Premiere and have already installed the GoProof Add-On.

If you have not already installed the GoProof Extension, please see Installing the GoProof Adobe extension for instructions on how to install it.

Step 1.
Open your Adobe Application.

Step 2.
Open the GoProof Extension and Log In with your GoProof credentials.

Note: The GoProof Extension can be found in the Window > Extensions menu.

Step 3.
Open/Create the Adobe document you want to send for review.

Step 4.
Select the Client and Project you wish to send the proof to.

GoProof Extension Client/Project

Note: If you haven’t already created a client and a project, or you need to create a new one, see Creating a Client.

Step 5.
Once you are ready to send your proof to your client for review, click Send Proof.

Step 6.
This will start the Send Proof wizard.

GoProof Send Proof Wizard

Step 7.
Click Next.

Step 8.
To add additional Reviewers, Gatekeepers and Observers, just enter their email address in the Add User field and hit the enter key.

GoProof Send Proof Wizard

Step 9.
Once everyone has been added, click Next.

Note: There must be at least one Gatekeeper from the client’s side.

Not sure what role to select? Click here for a guide on the different roles

Step 10.
On the WRITE MESSAGE screen, Press Next to continue.

Step 11.
A summary screen is displayed. If the information is correct, click the Send Proof button.

That’s it! Your document has now been sent for review. Your client will be sent an email inviting them to review your work.

File Uploader

Step 1.
Login to GoProof

Step 2.
Click the Upload Proof button.

GoProof Upload

Step 3.
Select the files you want to upload by either dragging them into the Drag Files Here window or click Browse To Files and select them from their location.

GoProof Uploader Select Files

Note: Supported file formats: PDFJPGPNG, BMP, GIFAnimated GIFTIFF and MP4

Step 4.
From the drop-down menus choose the Client and  Project you want to send the proof to.

GoProof Uploader Select Client

Step 5.
Click Next.

Step 6.
To add additional ReviewersGatekeepers and Observers, enter their email address in the invite reviewers field and hit enter on your keyboard.

GoProof Add Collaborators

Note: There must be at least one Gatekeeper from the client’s side.

Not sure what role to select? Click here for a guide on the different roles

Step 7.
To send your content for review, press Send And View Proof.

That’s it! Your document has now been sent to your client for them to review. A Review Window will open on your computer displaying your uploaded content and your client will receive an email notification inviting them to review the content.

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