How to start tracking changes in Google Docs Unlike other text editors, Google Docs doesn’t tuck Suggesting mode in the Edit or Tools menu. Instead, look in the upper-right hand of your screen.

Google Docs' "Suggesting" feature — like Microsoft Word's "Track Changes" functionality — is a great way to collaborate remotely with others on a document.

You can track changes in Google Docs by using Suggesting mode. Collaborators with Commenter or Editor permissions can use Suggesting mode, however only editors can accept or reject changes.

The steps below cover how to use Approvals within Google Docs, Sheets and Slides from a browser on a computer. Open the file for which you seek approvals before you begin. 1.