Application of comments in multiple application functionality content

A computer readable storage device containing computer executable instructions which when executed by a computer perform a method of providing comments in association with an electronic document, comprising:

• displaying a first document in a computer-enabled interface;
• displaying a comments user interface at a portion of the first document to indicate comments that are related to the portion of the first document, the comments user interface displaying an indication of a number of comments received for the portion of the first document and includes functionality buttons for interacting with one or more portions of the first document, the functionality buttons including options for entering and editing comments associated with the one or more portions of the first document;
• receiving a selection for entering a first comment from a first user in association with the portion of the first document;
• in response to receiving the selection for entering the first comment from the first user, displaying the comments user interface in line in the first document underneath the portion of the first document to which the first comment is directed;
• receiving in the comments user interface the first comment directed to the portion of the first document;
• receiving a selection for collapsing the comments user interface from view;
• collapsing the comments user interface from view, and displaying a comments tab in the first document in a location in the first document where the comments user interface was displayed prior to collapsing the comments user interface from view;
• receiving a selection for collapsing the comments tab from view;
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• collapsing the comments tab from view and displaying an image adjacent to the portion of the first document, the image providing an indication of a presence of the first comment without obstructing the display of the first document with the comments tab or additional material associated with the first comment.

A system for providing comments in association with an electronic document, comprising:

• a processing unit;
• and
• a memory that including computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processing unit, cause the system to:
• display a first document in a computer-enabled interface;
• receiving a first comment associated with a portion of the first document;
• displaying a comments tab in the first document at a location of the first comment in the first document;
• receiving a selection to collapse the comments tab;
• collapsing the comments tab from view and displaying an image adjacent to the portion of the first document, the image providing an indication of a presence of the first comment without cluttering the display of the first document with the comments tab or additional material associated with the first comment.