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

1. On your computer, go to Google Drive.
2. To open a Microsoft Office file, double-click.
3. At the top right, click Add comment .
4. Click in the area that you want to comment on.
5. Enter your comment.
6. Click Comment.

Tip: When you leave a comment on a Microsoft Office file in Drive, the comment is also displayed in Microsoft Office.

Comment on PDFs

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

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Double-click the PDF that you want to comment on.
3. At the top right, click Add comment .
4. Select the area thatyou want to comment on.
5. Enter your comment and click Comment.

Comment on images

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Double-click the image that you want to comment on.
3. At the top right, click Add comment .
4. Click and drag over the area that you want to comment on.
5. Enter your comment and click 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 computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Double-click the file that you want to comment on.
3. At the top right, click Add comment .
4. Click the text, cell or section that you want to comment on.
5. Enter your comment and click Comment.

Resolve conflicts between versions of the same file 

If someone user 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