How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Docs
Google Docs defaults to a light theme in most cases, but there’s an easy way to enable dark mode on Android, iPhone, iPad, and even in Google Chrome while writing on your computer. We’ll show you how.
How to Create a Drop Cap in Google Docs
You can add a nice decorative element to your document using a drop cap. While Google Docs doesn’t offer a drop-cap feature like Microsoft Word, you can still create one in just a few minutes.
How to Download and Save Images from a Google Docs Document
Google Docs is great for collaboration, but grabbing images that were uploaded to the document is more difficult than it should be. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to download the original photos to your Windows 10, Mac, or …
How to Insert and Edit Tables in Google Docs
If you want to display data, images, or objects in your document, you can use a table. We’ll show you just how easy it is to insert a table in Google Docs and edit it to your liking.
How to Delete Version History in Google Docs
When you make a change to a Google Docs document, a copy of the previous version is saved. This allows you to roll back changes, but if you prefer, you can hide or delete the version history. Here’s how….
How to Use the Document Outline in Google Docs
If you use Google Docs as your go-to writing application, then there’s no better way to organize your content than with the Document Outline tool. This handy feature helps you structure and navigate your document by automatic…
How to Embed a Google Drawing Into Google Docs
You can explain your data graphically, include a necessary visual, or make your document stand out. It’s all easy to do when you embed Google Drawings into Google Docs.
How to Change the Page Color in Google Docs
A Google Docs document typically has a white background for each page. If you want to customize the page color in Google Docs, you can do so in your page settings menu. Here’s how.
How to Use Editor Chat in Google Docs
If you’re working on a Google Docs document with others, then you don’t need to rely on a third-party service to communicate. While you could add comments, another way to send messages is to use the built-in editor chat….
How to Hide or Remove Comments in Google Docs
Google Docs is a great platform for collaboration, allowing you to remotely and simultaneously work with others on the documents you create. You can add comments to documents, but once you’re done, you can hide or remove comm…
How to Add a Watermark in Google Docs
Adding a watermark to your document can be a good way to personalize or label it as your own. Unfortunately, Google Docs doesn’t offer a built-in way to do this, but there is a workaround you can try instead….
How to Always Display the Word Count in Google Docs
Many writers need to keep track of word count, and Google Docs now makes it easy. In the fall of 2019, Google introduced a heavily requested feature in Docs that counts words on-screen as you type, similar to Microsoft Word. …
How to Compare Documents in Google Docs
You can already see what’s changed in a file by reviewing the revision history in a Google Docs file, but now you can also do the same to two separate documents. Here’s how to use the Compare Documents tool….
How to Create Multilevel Lists in Google Docs
In Google Docs, you can create and customize multilevel lists in your document with ease. You can format your lists with bullets, numbers, or even alphabetized them. Let’s take a look at the process.
How to Remove Hyperlinks from Google Docs
Whenever you copy text from the web and paste it into Google Docs, any hyperlinks it contains transfer with it. Here’s how to paste text without hyperlinks or remove links already embedded within a document….
How to Easily Change the Case on Text in Google Docs
If you type a line or paragraph in Google Docs and then realize the capitalization of words needs to be different, you won’t have to retype it all out. Instead, easily format any text with these helpful tools….
How to Format Superscript or Subscript Text in Google Docs or Slides
Whether you’re citing content that requires footnotes or discussing chemical or mathematical formulas, knowing how to use superscript or subscript text is extremely important. Here’s how to format text in Google Docs or Slide…
How to Add Alternative Text to an Object in Google Docs
Alternative text (alt-text) allows screen readers to capture the description of an object and read it aloud. In Google Docs, this helps make your document accessible for anyone with visual impairments. Here’s how to add alt-t…
How to Create a Checklist in Google Docs or Slides
Create surveys or to-do lists inside of your Google Docs or Slides file with checklists. With this easy workaround, you’ll be able to insert a simple checklist into your document for others to fill out. Here’s how….
How to Wrap Text Around Images in Google Docs
If you want to insert an image or object into a document, it’s relatively simple. However, positioning and getting them to stay where you want can be frustrating. The wrap text feature in Google Docs makes all of this more ma…
How to Create Templates in Google Docs
If you find yourself creating the same outline of a document over and over again, you can save yourself an immense amount of time with a template. Here’s how to create custom-made templates in Google Docs….
How to Create a PDF from a Google Docs Document
PDFs are great for distributing documents around to other parties without worrying about format compatibility across different word processing programs. With Google Docs, you can create a PDF from an existing file without lea…
How to Add Headers and Footers in Google Docs
Headers and footers are the sections at the top and bottom of a document. They generally contain information like page numbers, the date, the author’s name, or the file name. We’ll show you how to add these in Google Docs….
How to Use Text Shortcuts in Google Docs
The Automatic substitution feature in Google Docs is a simple way to create text shortcuts for words or sentences you regularly use in your documents. Here’s how you can save time and effort with this handy tool….
How to Change Google Docs Default Format Settings
Google Docs uses a specific font and line spacing by default. This guide shows you how to change the default format settings in Google Docs, so you’re not manually swapping out those elements for something better with each ne…
