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Google Docs How-To Guides

Tutorials to answer questions and help you figure out how to perform different actions in the Google Docs application.

Not sure where to start? Check out our featured Google Docs guides below:

  • How to Insert a Text Box in Google Docs – learn how to put a text box in your document if you need to display text over a picture.
  • How to Do Subscript in Google Docs – find out how to format text in a Google document with the subscript setting.
  • How to Use Strikethrough on Google Docs – add or remove a line through some of the text in your Google Docs file.
How to Do a Hanging Indent on Google Docs

How to Do Hanging Indent on Google Docs (2023 Guide)

August 16, 2023May 19, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

To create a hanging indent in Google Docs, start by navigating to the ‘Format‘ menu located at the top of your screen. From there, move …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Indenting
Google Docs indent second line

How to Indent Second Line in Google Docs

June 2, 2023May 18, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

In Google Docs, you can easily indent the second line of a paragraph, also known as creating a hanging indent. First, open your document in …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Indenting, Paragraphs
how to do subscript in Google Docs

How to Subscript in Google Docs (An Easy 4 Step Guide)

September 17, 2023May 11, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Docs has a formatting option that lets you turn text in your document into subscript or superscript.

Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Fonts, Google Docs How-To Guides
how to remove a page break in Google Docs

How to Remove a Google Docs Page Break (An Easy 3 Step Guide)

June 15, 2023April 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

An unwanted page break in a document can really have an impact on the layout of that document. Plus, if you haven’t worked with page …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Breaks, Featured Docs, Google Docs How-To Guides
how to change the default font in Google Docs

How to Change Default Font in Google Docs (2023 Guide)

August 4, 2023April 16, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

One thing that can be a real timesaver when you are working with documents is updating your default settings. If you are always making the …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Defaults, Fonts, Google, Google Docs How-To Guides, Google Fonts
how to center a table in Google Docs

How to Center a Table in Google Docs (2023 Guide)

September 17, 2023April 12, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

New tables that you add to a Google Docs document will likely be aligned to the left side of the page. A lot of document …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Alignment, Centering, Google Docs How-To Guides, Tables
how to search for a word in Google Docs

How to Search for a Word in Google Docs

August 4, 2023March 21, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Scanning through a document in Google Docs can be difficult if you need to search for a specific word. It can get even more difficult …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Searching
how to add footnotes in Google Docs

How to Add Footnotes in Google Docs

August 16, 2023February 28, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When you need to add a footnote to a document in Google Docs, it’s probably because you have some additional information that you want to …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Menus
how to restore the file menu in google docs

Where Did the File Menu Go in Google Docs? [2023 Guide]

August 16, 2023February 28, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The file menu at the top of the window in Google Docs is where you go when you need to add something to your document …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google, Google Docs How-To Guides, Menus
how to add a horizontal line in google docs

How to Insert a Horizontal Line in Google Docs

August 29, 2023February 17, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Adding a horizontal line in Google Docs is a common thing to do when you want to separate sections of your document. It’s so common …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google, Google Docs How-To Guides, Lines
how to check editing history on Google Docs

How to Check Editing History on Google Docs

July 3, 2023February 9, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When you start making changes to a document in Google Docs, especially when you are working with other people, it’s possible that someone will make …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Sharing
how to insert checkbox in Google Docs

How to Insert Checkbox in Google Docs

June 9, 2023February 6, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you use Google Docs for school or work, then you might think of it as only a tool for those situations. But Google Docs …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Symbols
copy a row from one sheet to another in google docs

How to Copy a Row From One Sheet to Another in Google Sheets

July 7, 2023February 2, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have something that is useful in more than one spreadsheet, such as a row of headings or a specific set of data, then …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Copying, Google Docs How-To Guides
can I download pictures from Google Docs?

Can I Download Pictures from Google Docs?

August 4, 2023January 20, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While adding a picture to a document in Google Docs is as simple as going to the Insert tab, choosing Image, and selecting an option, …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Pictures
can I add captions to pictures in Google Docs

Can I Add Captions to Pictures in Google Docs?

July 12, 2023January 20, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Does your school or job require you to add captions to the pictures that you include in documents? While many pictures may not need an …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Pictures
how to change font in Google Docs iPhone app

Can I Change the Font on the Google Docs IPhone App?

June 19, 2023January 20, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The mobile version of the Google Docs app has many of the same features that are present in the desktop version. But the interface is …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Fonts, Google Docs How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides
how to add a page break in Google Docs

How to Insert a Page Break in Google Docs

August 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve ever tried to manipulate the layout of a document by pressing Enter a bunch of times, then you know how difficult it can …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Breaks, Google Docs How-To Guides
how to insert a text box in Google Docs

How to Insert Text Box in Google Docs

August 9, 2023January 4, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While it might seem strange to add a text box to a document that already consists mainly of text, the Google Docs text box utility …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Featured Docs, Google Docs How-To Guides, Symbols
How to Insert a Graph in Google Docs

How to Insert a Graph in Google Docs

September 27, 2023January 4, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can add a chart or graph in a Google Docs document from Google Sheets by opening the Docs file, choosing the spot for the …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Selections
how to delete a table in google docs

How to Delete a Table in Google Docs (A Quick 5 Step Guide)

July 26, 2023January 4, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While Google Docs provides a number of different tools for adding objects to a document, you might find that removing some of those objects is …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Deleting, Google Docs How-To Guides, Tables
how to delete a header in google docs

How to Get Rid of Header in Google Docs

August 10, 2023January 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

An unwanted header in a document can be a problem. Whether you simply don’t want to display information at the top of every page or …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Header
how to get a word count in google docs

How to Get a Word Count for a Document in Google Docs

August 4, 2023December 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Anything that can help to automate a difficult task can be useful when you are working on your computer. Since the word count of a …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Featured Docs, Google Docs How-To Guides, Utilities
How to Show Vertical Ruler in Google Docs

How to Show Vertical Ruler in Google Docs

July 6, 2023December 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the applications that you use to edit documents will have some sort of ruler. These can be helpful in determining the size of …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Alignment, Google Docs How-To Guides, Rulers
how to create a new folder in Google Docs

How to Create a Folder in Google Docs

June 15, 2023November 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

As you start to use Google Docs more and more to create or edit documents, it can become difficult to manage those documents. Much like …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Folders, Google Docs How-To Guides
how to clear formatting in Google Docs

How to Clear Formatting in Google Docs

June 16, 2023November 29, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Getting the right formatting for your document has been a frustrating task for years. Whether you are using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you have …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Selections
how to insert a degree symbol in Google Docs

How to Insert a Degree Symbol in Google Docs

July 8, 2023November 29, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Some of the objects and formatting changes that you need to add to a document are easy to find in Google docs. But others can …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Symbols
how to stop automatic hyperlinks in google docs

How to Turn Off Automatic Hyperlinking in Google Docs

July 1, 2023November 25, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While clickable links in a document can be helpful to people that might want to visit a website, you may not like that any link …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Hyperlinks
how to strikethrough in google docs

How to Remove Strikethrough in Google Docs (A Simple 4 Step Guide)

August 15, 2023November 10, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

By incorporating some of the less-commonly used features of word-processing applications, it’s possible to achieve exactly what you want with your document. So you may …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Featured Docs, Google Docs How-To Guides, Strikethrough
How to Change Column Spacing in Google Docs

How to Change Column Spacing in Google Docs

August 29, 2023October 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you decide to turn your single-column document into one with two or three columns, you may find that there is too much or too …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Spacing
how to change margins in google docs

How to Change Margins in Google Docs

August 4, 2023October 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Does your school or job require specific margin sizes, but your current document isn’t using them? Google Docs provides you with options to adjust formatting …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Featured Docs, Google Docs How-To Guides, Margins
how to change a hyperlink in google docs

How to Edit a Hyperlink in Google Docs

July 27, 2023October 6, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you add a link to text in your Google Docs document you are giving your readers a simple way to click a link and …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Hyperlinks
how to change image transparency in google docs

How to Make an Image Transparent in Google Docs

July 1, 2023October 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Docs has some image editing abilities that let you modify a photo that you have added to your document. While you may have already …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Pictures, Transparency
How to Change Indent for an Entire Document in Google Docs

How to Change Indent for an Entire Document in Google Docs

July 11, 2023October 3, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Adjusting the indent for parts of your document can be useful when you are adding quotes or citations and want them to stand out from …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Indenting
how to double space in google docs

How to Double Space on Google Docs – iPad, iPhone, and Desktop

July 3, 2023September 29, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Docs is a popular choice for document editing because it’s free, and allows you to seamlessly work with your documents across a number of …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, iPad How-To Guides, iPhone How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Spacing
how to insert a drawing in google docs

How to Create a Drawing in Google Docs

June 1, 2023September 12, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Do you need to draw a shape, a line, or add a text box to your document? If you are used to working with Microsoft …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Lines
how to comment in google docs document

How to Add a Comment in Google Docs

August 4, 2023September 12, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve ever had to work on a document with other people in school or at work, then you know how frustrating it can be. …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Menus
convert pdf to google docs

Can I Convert a PDF to a Google Doc? (An Easy 5 Step Guide)

June 15, 2023August 15, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While you may encounter a lot of people that use Google Apps like Docs, Sheets, or Slides, not everyone uses those applications or elects to …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Converting, Google Docs How-To Guides
how to delete a Google Docs document

How to Delete A Google Doc (An Easy 3 Step Guide)

July 8, 2023August 10, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

It’s really easy to create a new document in Google Docs. Even if you aren’t creating an in-depth project for school or work, you might …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Deleting, Google Docs How-To Guides
how to add a row to a table in Google Docs

How to Add a Row to a Table in Google Docs

July 19, 2023August 9, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Including tables in a document is a good way ot present data that would otherwise be difficult to read in list or paragraph form. But …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Rows, Tables
how to rotate a picture in Google Docs

How to Rotate a Picture in Google Docs

June 16, 2023July 6, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

After you add a picture to a document in Google Docs, there are several ways you can modify it. This is great when a picture …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Orientation
how zoom in zoom out google docs

How to Change the Zoom Level in Google Docs

August 3, 2023June 30, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Depending on your screen resolution, it can be difficult to see certain things. Some of those items are in documents and might be due to …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Zoom, Zoom Menu
how to find and replace in google docs

How to Find and Replace in Google Docs

July 11, 2023June 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you need to find content in a large document, or if you’ve made a mistake multiple times, the find and replace tool can be …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Searching
how to open a csv file in google docs

How to Open a CSV File in Google Docs

August 11, 2023June 15, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The integration between Google Drive and Google Docs provides you with a lot of flexibility. You can upload PDF files to Google Drive, image files, …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags CSV, Google Docs How-To Guides
how to add page numbers in google docs

How to Add Custom Page Numbers in Google Docs

August 16, 2023June 13, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Whether you are printing out a spreadsheet from Google Sheets or a document from Google Docs, the printed document is often more useful with page …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Page Numbers
how to change text color in google docs

How to Delete Custom Colors in Google Docs (An Easy 4 Step Guide)

July 30, 2023June 8, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When someone makes some changes to their document in Google Docs they use a variety of the different available formatting options. But changing those items …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Selections
how to insert a picture in google docs

How to Put a Picture on Google Docs (5 Easy Steps)

June 30, 2023June 3, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While many of the documents that you create will only have text, and maybe some lists or tables, occasionally you might need an image or …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Pictures
how to switch from two columns to one in google docs

How to Switch Columns in Google Docs

June 16, 2023May 18, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Docs documents can contain a lot of different page and formatting options, including the number of columns. So you may be wondering how to …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Columns, Google Docs How-To Guides
line spacing after a paragraph in google docs

Google Docs Space After Paragraph – How to Add or Remove

August 15, 2023May 12, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While the amount of line spacing in Google Docs is often a single setting that you adjust to meet the requirements of your school or …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Breaks, Google Docs How-To Guides, Paragraphs, Spacing
how to remove a hyperlink in google docs

How to Remove Hyperlinks in Google Docs

August 10, 2023January 27, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The steps in this guide are going to show you how to remove a hyperlink from a document in Google Docs. We cover the steps …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Hyperlinks
how to insert table in google docs

How to Create Tables in Google Docs

July 20, 2023January 24, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

While you may have previously used Google Sheets to organize and edit data in a tabular layout, it’s possible that you want to use that …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Tables
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