What’s changing
We’re excited to announce a new feature, markups in Google Docs, which gives you more flexibility when providing feedback in a document. The new markups experience lets you add handwritten annotations to documents with a stylus or your finger when using an Android device.
Markups can be useful in numerous scenarios, such as:
- Colleagues giving each other handwritten feedback on diagrams, charts, reports or proposals.
- Educators giving students feedback on their essays, reports, short stories and more.
- A homeowner providing ideas or updates on construction plans from their contractor.
In order to add annotations, you must use an Android device. From there, you can:
- Enter the markups mode and annotate using pen or highlighter tools
- Hide/show markups
- Erase markups
- Insert suggested markups
On iOS devices, you can:
- View a document with markups
- Delete markups
- Hide/show markups
On desktop, you can:
- View a document with markups
- Delete markups
- Hide/show markups
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users: To turn on markups, open a document > select the markups tool from the contextual toolbar > draw with your finger or stylus. Visit the Help Center to learn how to use drawings & markups.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024, with expected completion by May 8, 2024
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on May 20, 2024
Availability
- Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
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