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I have a document library where I am experiencing inconsistency in being able to add comments via file details pane. Some files have a comment box available while others don't. It doesn't appear to be based on file type, and as far as I know none of the files have any special editing restrictions such as read-only or password protection.

Is anyone aware of common reasons a file might not allow a comment to be added and/or is there a way to resolve this through sharepoint settings?

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Adding comments to document using Details pane is applicable to NON-OFFICE Files, such as PDF, images.

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If you want add comments for MS Office Files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), please follow the steps:

  • 1.Open the document in browser

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  • 2.Insert >> New Comment

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Here is a good Blog about Documents comments in SharePoint Online.

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  • Thank you, somehow I got the misunderstanding that this feature was available FOR office files; we have a wide variety of file types and I couldn't make the connection. Thanks again for the help!
    – user101090
    Commented Nov 19, 2021 at 14:57

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