

Option 3: Document Information Panel Comments for non-Office files Just like for desktop version, you can use Just like with desktop version, this only works with MS Office Files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and not available with other file types (i.e., PDFs).Just like for desktop version, keeps all the comments together as part of the file.It is a bit different user experience but works pretty much the same way.Įxample of the Comments feature in Word Online Pros
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The same comments feature available within desktop apps is also now available with Office Online. Option 2: Comments within Office Online (in the browser) This only works with MS Office Files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), not available with other file types (i.e., PDFs).You can use such that the recipient you mention will get an email notification requesting their feedback.Allows to comment/highlight a particular section/keyword within a document.Keeps all the comments together as part of the file.The first option to add comments to documents in SharePoint is something you are probably already familiar with and use, and that is the Comment feature we have in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.Įxample of the Comments feature in MS Word (desktop app)Įxample of the Comments feature in MS Excel (desktop app) Pros Option 1: Comments within MS Office desktop applications I have had a few folks reach out to me lately with this requirement, so I thought I would document all the known (to me) ways to add comments to documents in SharePoint. As we store and collaborate on documents in SharePoint, there is a need to store comments and quick notes on those documents.
