On your iPhone or iPad, open a file in the Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides app. Tap the text with a comment. Tap View comment.
Comments appear as small notes in the sidebar of a document online. However, due to limited space on the mobile app, comments are hidden in a menu until you click and open them. Regardless of where you access Google Docs, once you add comments you can edit or delete them at any time.
Keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs
Common actions | |
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Comments and footnotes | |
Insert comment | Ctrl + Alt + m |
Open discussion thread | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + a |
Enter current comment | holding Ctrl + Alt, press e then c |
Add, edit, view, filter or delete comments
Edits or comments in Google Docs. Renames a file or folder. Moves or removes a file or folder.View past activity
From the sidebar to the left, select “Print.” Alternatively, on either Word or OpenOffice Writer, hit Ctrl+P to open the Print window. Then, on the right, configure the available print options and click “Print” to finally print your document. And that will print your Google Docs document with your comments in it!
With that in mind, we're making it possible to copy comments and suggestions any time you make a copy of a Docs, Sheets, or Slides file. To copy your comments and suggestions, simply select “Make a copy” from the File menu and check the box for “Copy comments and suggestions” or “Copy comments.”
You'll need to go to Google Drive, find the doc, and change the Classroom Group permissions to "can comment" for students to be able to see the comments on the document. Learning with Laurah J. Thank you for your feedback!
While the “Editing” and “Suggesting” modes will display comments to the right of any document page, you can hide comments by switching to “Viewing” mode instead. This allows you to view it as if it were a printed document.
When you or your co-authors resolve the issue being discussed, click the checkmark to close the discussion. The comment will disappear, but you can continue to access it in the Comment History. You can open the Comment History by clicking the comment icon next to the share button in the top-right corner.
You won't be able to edit or make changes to the document, but comments will remain hidden from view while this mode is active. To switch to this mode, click View > Mode > Viewing from the top menu.
If you click the three dots next to the first comment in a thread, you have the option to link to this comment. A dialog box opens that lets you copy the link so that you can share it with someone else.
Type your comment in the box that appears to the right of the file. 5. Click Comment to save the comment.
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