Google Docs on Android now supports handwritten notes, drawings

Google Docs is getting updated with the ability to markup documents and files with handwritten notes. The company has recently announced the rollout of this feature, which will be available for all users sequentially.

This feature empowers users who prefer writing and drawing digitally rather than typing. Notably, the upgraded Google Docs markup is especially useful when editing, annotating, and giving feedback.

Google also confirmed that handwritten notes won’t be exclusive to paying Workspace customers In addition to Google Workspace subscribers, it will be available to personal Google accounts as well.

What’s changing [source]

Markups in Google Docs: It gives you more flexibility when providing feedback in a document. The new markups experience lets you add handwritten annotations to documents with a stylus or finger on your Android device.

Markups can be useful in numerous scenarios, such as:

• Colleagues giving each other handwritten feedback on diagrams, charts, reports or proposals.
• Educators giving students feedback on their essays, reports, short stories and more.
• A homeowner providing ideas or updates on construction plans from their contractor.

In order to add annotations, you must use an Android device. From there, you can:

• Enter the markups mode and annotate using pen or highlighter tools
• Hide/show markups
• Erase markups
• Insert suggested markups

To turn on markups, open a document > select the markups tool from the contextual toolbar > draw with your finger or stylus.

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