Guides for getting documents reviewed and signed

Each guide answers one question about Google Docs, PDFs or Word files. You get the short answer first, then the manual way to do it, then the quick way with Docmend.

• How to turn PDF comments into Google Docs commentsGot a marked-up PDF back? Three ways to get those notes into your Doc.
• How to let someone comment on a Google Doc without a Google accountYour client has no Google account. Four ways to still get their comments.
• How to get a Google Doc signed by a clientBuilt-in eSignature isn’t on free accounts. Four ways to get a Doc signed.
• How to save a Google Doc as a PDF with commentsDownload as PDF drops your comments. Three ways to keep them.
• Why does my Google Doc look different in Word, and how do I fix it?Fonts, page size, leftover comments: what changes in Word and how to fix it.
• How to collect comments on a PDF with a linkSend a PDF for review by link, and get the comments back in the file.
• How to get someone to sign a document online for freeThree ways to get a document signed: a free PDF reader, a signing link, or a dedicated service.
• How to get client feedback on a documentSet up one review round and collect clear notes on a Doc, PDF, Word file or video.
• How to sign a PDF without AdobeSign on a computer or phone with apps you already have.
• How to merge, compress or protect a PDF without uploading itPDF tasks that stay on your computer, and how to check a tool.
• Free Docusign alternatives for freelancersFree plans and free ways to get a document signed, with dated prices.
• Client sign-off: how to get a client to approve your workA copy-paste sign-off form and three ways to get it approved.
• Docusign vs Dropbox Sign vs SignWellFree plans, entry prices and sending limits, from each vendor’s pricing page.
• How to sign a Word document electronicallySign in Word on a PC, Mac or phone, or get someone else to sign.
• How to track changes in Google DocsSuggesting mode, accepting edits, and what suggestions become in Word.
• How to compare two versions of a documentWord’s Compare, Google Docs’ Compare documents, and two PDFs or texts.
• Can’t select text in a PDF? How to make a scanned PDF editableWhy it happens, how to get the text out, and how to make a PDF searchable.
• How to make a signature transparentRemove the white background in Word or on a Mac, then place it.
• How to export or print PDF commentsPrint a PDF with its comments, or get them out as a list, into Word or Excel.
• How to make a signature from your nameDesign a signature and an initials version, then make a digital copy.
• How much does compressing a PDF save? We tested 30 filesDocmend’s compressors on 30 public-domain PDFs, photos and screenshots, with the data to download.
• How to save a WebP image as a JPGChrome saved a .webp? Why it happens, and how to get a JPG on a Mac or in your browser.
• How to remove the location from a photo before you send itTurn the location off on iPhone, Samsung, Pixel or Mac, then check it’s gone.