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
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.
Rollout pace
Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2024 Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 11, 2024
Availability
Available to all Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts
