# How to add comments in read-only mode for documents (word/Excel/PPT)？

**URL:** https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/how-to-add-comments-in-read-only-mode-for-documents-word-excel-ppt/2859
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [August 14, 2024, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/how-to-add-comments-in-read-only-mode-for-documents-word-excel-ppt/2859 "2024-08-14T06:08:11Z")
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### Author: ![darshan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.collaboraonline.com/darshan/32/2230_2.png) [@darshan](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/u/darshan)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/how-to-add-comments-in-read-only-mode-for-documents-word-excel-ppt/2859/3 "2024-08-14T07:11:11Z")

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Filled a GH issue : [Inability to Add Comments in Read-Only Mode · Issue #9804 · CollaboraOnline/online · GitHub](https://github.com/CollaboraOnline/online/issues/9804)

@gulixiang Thanks again for bringing this to our attention. We appreciate your patience and will keep you updated on any progress.

Cheers,  
Darshan

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