How to Insert Shapes in Google Docs
You can put different shapes in your document like arrows, squares, stars, and flowchart shapes. These shapes are flexible, so you can add text, change colors, and line thickness. Shapes are handy for making diagrams and adding visual interest to your document.
Step 1: Open the Google Document
After opening the Google Docs website, open the document, in which we need to insert or add the Text Box.
Opening Document
Step 2: Go to Insert Tab
Click on the Insert Tab which is situated on the top panel of the editing space.
Click on Insert Tab
Step 3: Select the Option Drawing
A list of suboptions will be displayed when we navigate to the Insert Tab, so from these sub-options, we need to select the option of Drawing > New.
Step 4: Click on the Shapes Icon
After clicking on the New option, a window will open, from this window, we need to select the icon of Shapes which is stated in the below screenshot.
Select Drawing > Click New > Click on Shape Icon
Step 5: Choose the Shape
Now, Choose your preferred shape.
Choosing the Shape
Step 6: Add Text in Shape and Click on Save & Close Button
We need to create the text box by dragging it to the drawing space. We can customize it as per our requirement, after creating the desired shape, we need to click on the Save & Close Button to apply the Text shape to our document.
Adding Text and Saving Shape
Step 7: Preview Text Box
After clicking on the Save & Close Button, the Shape (Text Box) will get added to our document successfully.
Text Box Added
How to Add Text Boxes in Google Docs
How to Insert a Text Box in Google Docs – Quick Tips
- Open Google Docs >>Go to Insert Tab
- Select Drawing Tool>>Click on New
- Click on the Text Box (T) Icon
- Draw your Text Box and Type your Text
The drawing tool in Google Docs is specifically for adding text boxes and shapes to your document. Text boxes can help to highlight important details or organize information. For instance, combining rectangles, lines, and arrows allows you to create a flowchart.
In this article, you’ll explore the drawing tool’s commands and learn the different ways to insert drawings or text boxes into your document and Editable Text Box in Google Docs. You’ll also discover how to format and reorder text boxes and shapes.
How to Add Text Boxes in Google Docs
Table of Content
- What is a Text Box in Google Docs?
- How to Insert a Text Box In Google Docs
- How to Add a Text Box in Google Docs using Drawing Option
- How to Insert Shapes in Google Docs
- How To Insert a Text Box In Google Docs Using a Single Cell Table
- How To Insert Images Into a Text Box Or Shape In Google Docs
- How to Add Text Box in Google Docs on the Mobile App – Android & iOS
- Conclusion
- How to Add Text Boxes in Google Docs – FAQs