# Review function in binder — Cross reference

The Binder allows users to view source documents during review. The cross-reference tool lets you link related information across two documents for easy navigation.

## Steps

1. Open a source document by clicking on it.
2. Locate the review tool icons above the document.
3. Select the **fifth icon** (cross-reference tool).
4. Open the first document you want to reference and click the cross-reference icon.

   ![Screenshot 2026-03-02 at 18.45.41.png](https://assets.usepylon.com/7b79f042-f851-4ed8-9ff4-05f028f7aad4%2F1772473700429-Screenshot2026-03-02at18.45.41.png?Expires=253370764800\&Signature=MnzfWrewAcHErVvTQom1MRRMf2A15TNUHM6lx-51xOZmlpSoTKqu7Li4bPk4Fy-Ezk1MIhVoV96JiytUHaQrgshPkoA6qjsP4z7uKbAKSDh5xdmIS2FsrvMYFYafR97INA~V0Rg2eMfrakbQW0EVITe0JLmrSBMIx77RJyAk7QVzpzEI26rv~Z00JLwICiam0rMS00LyLzhLjlt7bEI9jm0O3Za28~UUXpWcHtCaXnO-7yYDtGqgRqWpgV9UlcWFyhGzJLGJRT7l2IXXsN8zub41Z3IUGUhPEiQgXExhmA95SG5dU5KmT3L4P16oecf7oSH-sCp8ARiUfgXg5apv5A__\&Key-Pair-Id=K3NV4LZ47N8M46)
5. Click on the page where you want to place the reference icon.
6. Add a name for your cross reference (for example: "Form 8889" when cross-referencing W2 box 12 code W with form 5498SA contribution).

   ![Screenshot 2026-03-02 at 18.46.32.png](https://assets.usepylon.com/7b79f042-f851-4ed8-9ff4-05f028f7aad4%2F1772473823115-Screenshot2026-03-02at18.46.32.png?Expires=253370764800\&Signature=g70iYWDEoRpJk4zEv2eCVyWTEtrkjynBzIBsOUx92CIvbRjZcsZnkmIqLwmiGr28gPwzsNgRS6N1nFydHLxqV-hO3fzpUULlwL4Ea3kbRUMDVgKXtIrUwnHxgF5wOry3KNIErB3rgmns1HPA3KAq6Htmf3RfZWMbi~tRK5YP7JWHPQoTW3o8I~6VT6NYDFggL~sCKviJ7txXJq539Yt58rYhPuHkLLV8mtUjEHuU5TL3M~FYJ2qAzyzQaD0v381SQM8G9e~0ihq49A0WuNmZSaJU16DyepXUJ5lfw8-rv7xMhmx-~nM4EONLhOcdADYS4O32WIN838Fl5lKDnx8bkg__\&Key-Pair-Id=K3NV4LZ47N8M46)
7. Enter the reference name and click **Save**.

   ![Screenshot 2026-03-02 at 18.46.48.png](https://assets.usepylon.com/7b79f042-f851-4ed8-9ff4-05f028f7aad4%2F1772473858954-Screenshot2026-03-02at18.46.48.png?Expires=253370764800\&Signature=dXI4fMjhfZADAZ8bHrJyVlTtVv9EfoQsUgqdmEEoTCZEpPb1nBEYXkrKGqiBfJUSvUzaWb4TXKDEpXZOYEw5WiJKLDLwUhPy7FBgsDL~oM4DXeQ-mAiEA0Fy-yBELp59i38SX4L~v3ijATUnWvvqyZFjzKGLFfqXZs4pQlPlJKuG1s2p7oj0iRAiUhbVEupyqWJhg8S4LzpFpLh-yCjZ9k0Lf6mEFJGGEb5s1m8Qxj8zZRQVVK2U3eVCgYIFE7tWj3PjJGGOVm8e-oeN7SEJu3yMXgw-kQvnkBzPLi7JhWC4N-6cVL7rXOj6-Cd5F3RdpyPkeLPwkHQ__\&Key-Pair-Id=K3NV4LZ47N8M46)
8. Scroll to the second document and click where you want to place the other half of the cross-reference.

   ![Screenshot 2026-03-02 at 18.47.19.png](https://assets.usepylon.com/7b79f042-f851-4ed8-9ff4-05f028f7aad4%2F1772473902469-Screenshot2026-03-02at18.47.19.png?Expires=253370764800\&Signature=X8-71KhEgn9kkXBdtb2M0f-lCpVNxGAa~acbiToR-Zk4oMv5MWvG3nmfnka4q534nOzpT-Lmc-InFOaChCcat5tHqkzau3V9aEMPhmm4Gsh6OBesjzjTPZF4CXmuV~qDYZChwZBJX6eJTFJO3U~~O~ookyHwyoSfWm6vRaDP-vYyP4gKHSqoAO5-dsDDMOjWNas03DZEo3mabmgRoa6hLbOdLzKPy~f6OxxFGJmIBhwmFeIoX6uQrUaPYsZPWFl97UcyCbssGnKDRPnpDzhlV~dawsOhoG5z-goYgFQCWu7HAR0dugldWRQZpUNuw-4hZBQaCBmWm2HKj-XbJ5uuZA__\&Key-Pair-Id=K3NV4LZ47N8M46)

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