Suggest edits in Google Docs

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You can suggest changes to a document without changing the original text. If the owner approves your suggestions, they replace the original text.

Suggest changes to a file

On your computer, open a document at Google Docs.
- Select the text you want to change. A button appears on the right margin. Click Suggest edits .
- If you don't find Suggesting on the toolbar, choose an option:
  - At the top right, click Editing .
  - From the drop-down, select Suggesting .
  - Click Request edit access.
  - Ask the file owner to share the document with you as a Commenter or Editor.
Edit the document.
- You’ll see your change in a new color. Anything you delete will be crossed out.
- To add more detail, click your suggestion and type a comment. Then click Reply.
The owner of the file will get an email about your suggestions and can decide whether to keep them.

To see all edits, go to the top right and click Comments.

On your computer, open a document at docs.google.com.
Click Tools Review suggested edits.
A box will appear in the top right.
To preview what your document will look like with or without the changes, click the Down arrow and choose an option.
Click Accept all or Reject all.

People can suggest edits when you give them permission to comment on or edit your document.

When you convert files between Google Docs editors and Microsoft Office:

Any tracked changes in Microsoft Office become suggestions in Google Docs editors.
Any suggestions in Google Docs editors become tracked changes in Microsoft Office.