How to Track Changes in Google Docs

If you’re collaborating on a document, learning how to track changes in Google Docs helps you review edits and suggestions easily.

Turn on Suggesting mode

In Google Docs:

1. Open your document
2. Click the dropdown in the top-right corner (usually says Editing)
3. Select Suggesting

→ Any edits you make will appear as suggestions instead of direct changes

View tracked changes

• Suggested edits appear in different colors
• Comments and edits show on the right side of the document

→ This helps collaborators review changes easily

Accept or reject changes

1. Click on a suggestion
2. Choose:
   • Accept (✓)
   • Reject (✕)

→ Updates the document accordingly

Use Version History

1. Click on File → Version history → See version history
2. View previous edits and contributors

→ Helps track document changes over time

Why track changes

• Improve collaboration
• Review edits before finalizing
• Keep document history organized

Quick tip

Use Suggesting mode instead of Editing mode when collaborating so changes can be reviewed before being applied.