To approve one applicant, click the accept button on their row. To approve several, tick their rows and click **Approve & send N**. A short, numbered window walks you through the steps and skips the ones you don't need.

## 1. Method

- **Watermark and email each copy now:** makes a personal watermarked copy for each person and emails them a download link.
- **Approve and email them a heads-up:** sends a short email saying they're approved, without a file.
- **Just approve:** changes their status and sends nothing.

Without a connected email account, the first option makes the copies but doesn't email them.

## 2. Watermark

Pick the book file with **Choose from Book Storage** or **Upload a PDF or EPUB**, or use the suggested file. Set the stamp text, up to 200 characters. The default is REVIEW COPY - {{name}} - {{email}}. You can also set the opacity and colour.

## 3. Sequence

Pick an email sequence to start for everyone you approve, or leave it on **Don't start a sequence**. If you're emailing copies, your ARC Sent sequences that are switched on start as well.

## 4. Email

Choose who the email is sent as and a template, then check the subject and message. When you're emailing copies, each person's download link is added automatically.

## Finish

Click the final button, such as **Approve & send ARC**. Each person then shows one of these results:

- **Approved and sent**, **Approved and emailed** or **Approved**.
- **Needs attention**, with the reason. Click **Try sending again** to retry.

Applicants for different books need to be approved one book at a time.