How to Edit Google Docs With Editing Mode

Editing Mode allows you and anyone with permission to edit the document directly. However, this means changes are made automatically and potentially become difficult to review. To avoid important data being lost or changed, the ability to lock down your entire document comes in very handy.

How to Edit Google Docs With Suggestion Mode

When you’re working with other people on the same document, it’s useful to make a suggestion without altering the text itself. With Suggestion Mode, you can do this with ease and keep everyone creating the document in the loop. You can even leave color-coded comments so you and your colleagues can track the reasons for any implemented changes. If you own the document, you’ll receive an email notifying you of any changes, which can be accepted or rejected.

How to Accept or Reject Suggested Edits

Here’s how to review your suggested edits:

How to Use Comments

Here’s how to use comments in a Google Doc:

Revision History

If you need to go back to an earlier version of a project, Revision history lets you do just that; any time changes were made to the document, a different version was saved. You can view an earlier version of your document and see how any edits or suggestions were used. This can be especially useful for reviewing a project as it evolves, keeping track of a user’s individual contributions, and as a reference for your thought processes.