Comment on Microsoft Office files, PDFs, images, and other files

You can leave and read comments on Microsoft Office files, PDFs, images, and other files in Google Drive.

Comment on Microsoft Office files

When you leave a comment on a Microsoft Office file, the comments will still appear when you open the file in Microsoft Office.

If you don’t have Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides installed on your Android phone or tablet:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
2. Tap the file you want to comment on.
3. At the top, tap Comment New.
4. Select the text, cell, or area you want to comment on.
5. Enter your comment and tap Comment.

If you have Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides installed, you can read and make comments there. Learn more about commenting in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

Comment on images and PDFs

Comments you make on PDFs can show up in some PDF-viewing apps.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
2. Tap the PDF or image you want to comment on.
3. At the top right, tap Add comment New.
4. Tap an area to comment and tap Add comment.
5. Enter your comment and tap Comment.

Comment on video, audio, and other files

When you make a comment on video, audio, and other files, the comments will only be available in Google Drive.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
2. Double-tap the file you want to comment on.
3. At the top right, tap Add comment .
4. tap the text, cell, or section you want to comment on.
5. Enter your comment and tap Comment.

Resolve conflicts between versions of the same file 

If someone uploads a new version of the file, it will replace the existing file in Google Drive. Any comments added outside of Google Drive will replace comments made in Drive. Any edits made outside of Google Drive will also remove all resolved or inactive comments.

How sharing affects files

When you share Microsoft Office files, PDFs, images, or other file types with someone, you can choose what they can do with it.

• View: People can view comments, but can’t make new comments or share the file with others.
• Comment: People can make comments and suggestions, but can’t change or share the file with others.
• Edit: People can make comments and changes to the file, accept or reject suggestions, and share the file with others.

Learn how sharing affects Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms