Google has announced that G Suite is expanding the feedback capabilities of Google Drive, with support for its files Microsoft, but also other files, such as PDFs and images.
What does this mean;
This functionality will allow Google Drive users to comment and generally work on any file, such as PDFs and images, directly from the Drive preview pane.
Extended file support will allow users to annotate in Microsoft Office file formats without the need for local applications and Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat licenses Reader.
In addition, comments made to Drive Preview will now be stored in the underlying file so they remain visible when the file opens using a local application.
"When you work with an outside company, negotiate a contract with a customer, or coordinate a sales agreement with a vendor, you are probably dealing with a variety of file formats," Google said in a post on blog her.
“With this update, you will be able to comment on these archives from Drive the way you're used to in Google Docs.”
Google also says that the annotating feature in Drive's Preview mode extends interoperability between productof G Suite and Microsoft Office, following the interoperability that already exists between Drive and Outlook.