How to add comments in PowerPoint from Android device

The feature of adding comments to Microsoft documents such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint enables users to contribute their reviews and feedback. They can also mention their queries for specific sections. Due to the cross-platform flexibility offered by Microsoft 365, it is now possible to work on the go using mobile devices. Microsoft 365 for Android makes this possible. Thus, you can now view and add comments in a PowerPoint from an Android device.

How to add comments in PowerPoint from Android device

A comment can be added by attaching to a letter or word on a slide, or to an entire slide. You can also select individual objects to comment on, such as an image, a component within a flowchart, or a table.

You can perform various actions when working on a PowerPoint presentation from an Android mobile device. These are as follows:

Adding a comment to a slide
Adding a comment to the text
Adding a comment to an object
Tagging someone in a comment
Viewing and replying to comments
Editing a comment
Deleting a comment

Read further to know what you need to do for the above objectives.

1] Adding a comment to a slide

To add a comment to your presentation from an Android device, follow the next steps:

Select the slide you want to comment on. Tap the Comment button at the bottom of the screen.
The floating toolbar in PowerPoint for Android has a New Comment command.
Type your message in the box and tap the Send button.

2] Adding a comment to an object

While adding, you can attach comments to specific objects as well, such as a table, an image or a flow chart component. To add such comments, follow the next steps:

Select the object you want to comment on.
Tap the New Comment option from the toolbar.
Type your message in the box and tap the Send option.

Note that, you can move the comment icon anywhere on the object. The comment remains attached to the object.

3] Adding a comment to the text

You can attach a comment to the text as well.

Select the text.
A ribbon appears with the New Comment option on it.
Click on it and the comment box opens on the right side of the slide.
Type the comment in the box and tap the Send option.

4] Tagging someone in a comment

When you comment on a document or presentation and use the @-sign with someone’s name. The person you mention receives an email with a link to your comment. Read further to know how to tag someone in Microsoft 365 using @mention.

Please note that this feature requires PowerPoint for Android version 16.0.11231.

5] Viewing and replying to comments

Tap Comments above the slide sorter. The Comments pane appears.
Use the buttons on the Ribbon to navigate backward and forward through comments.
Type in the Reply box to respond to a comment.

6] Editing a comment

Tap Comments above the slide sorter. The Comments pane appears.
Tap the comment and tap Edit.
Edit your comment and tap Save.

7] Deleting a comment

Tap Comments above the slide sorter. The Comments pane appears.
Tap the comment to edit and tap the three dots to display the menu.
Tap the Delete thread to remove the comment.

We hope this guide helps you.

Why can’t I add comments in PowerPoint?

If you don’t see comments in a PowerPoint file, it is possible that the person who is providing the comments does not have the same desktop version of PowerPoint. PowerPoint files can only show either modern comments or classic comments and not both together.

How do I see the comments on PowerPoint?

The process of seeing the comments is the same as in the desktop version and in PowerPoint for Android. To see the comments on PowerPoint, select the comment icon on the slide. The Comments pane will open on the right side and you can see all comments for that slide. You can now select Reply to respond to these comments one by one.

How to enable or disable Modern Comments in PowerPoint

You can turn on or off Modern Comments with the help of in-built Settings, Local Group Policy Editor, and Registry Editor. You can switch between Classic Comments and Modern Comments in Microsoft PowerPoint.