American Marketing Association Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) Content Marketing Practice Exam

To allow someone to view and comment on a Google document, which sharing setting should you select?

1. Can edit

2. Can notify

3. Can comment

4. Can view

The correct answer is: Can comment

The option that allows someone to view and comment on a Google document is indeed the correct choice. This setting specifically grants users the ability to add comments within the document, which is particularly useful for feedback and collaboration purposes without giving them the ability to make direct edits to the content. Users with this permission can engage in discussions through comments, which can be resolved or replied to, facilitating a collaborative review process. It strikes a balance between sharing the document for input while maintaining control over the original content, making it ideal for scenarios where authors want to gather feedback or insights without risk of alteration. The reasoning behind the other options emphasizes their respective functionalities: “Can edit” allows full access to make changes, “Can notify” isn't a sharing setting but rather a notification setting that alerts users of changes or comments, and “Can view” only permits the user to see the document without any capability to add comments or interact with it in a collaborative manner. Therefore, "Can comment" is the appropriate choice for those looking to both view and provide commentary.