---
title: Import policy text for redlining
description: Import the policy text as an attachment if you’re unable to do the word editing.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/policy-and-compliance-management/import-policy-text-redlining.html
release: australia
product: Policy and Compliance Management
classification: policy-and-compliance-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Policy authoring and redlining in Compliance Workspace, Use, Policy and Compliance Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Import policy text for redlining

Import the policy text as an attachment if you’re unable to do the word editing.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_compliance\_ws.corporate\_compliance\_analyst

## About this task

You can import the content only when you’re the policy owner and the policy must also be in Draft state.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Policy and Compliance** > **Compliance Workspace**.

2.  In the Compliance Workspace, select the List icon \(\[Omitted image "ws-list-icon.png"\]\).

3.  Navigate to **Compliance library** > **My policies**.

    You can [create a new policy](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/grc-compliance-management-workspace/create-policy-ws.md) or open a record to enable the redlining feature.

4.  Select a policy to open.

5.  Select a Policy text related list to view the contents of the policy text.

    If you do not have Microsoft or Google Drive integration, then you can import the policy text as an attachment. You can import the content only when you’re the policy owner and the policy must also be in Draft state.

6.  Navigate to **All** > **Policy and Compliance** > **Administration** > **GRC properties**.

7.  Select the option **None** in the **Select a file sharing service to host documents and attachments** system property list.

    1.  Select the **Import policy text** button.

    2.  Select **Add File** in the Import policy text pop-up.

    3.  Select **Import**.

        The content of the file can be previewed in the **Policy text** field.