{"id":97930,"date":"2023-09-05T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=97930"},"modified":"2024-10-24T04:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:05:01","slug":"how-to-insert-word-art-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-insert-word-art-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Insert Word Art in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google Docs<\/a> is widely recognized for its large collection of features and its ease of use. One often-overlooked feature is the ability to insert Word art, which is quietly nested in the drawing tool.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This free Word art tool lets you turn a regular document into a more visually appealing piece. Here\u2019s where you can find this somewhat-hidden Drive feature and how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Create and Insert Word Art in Google Docs\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can only insert Word art in the web version of Google Docs and not the mobile app. Open Google Docs in your browser and then create a new document or open the document you want to insert the Word art in.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Click the Insert<\/span> option in the menu bar.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Hover your cursor over the Drawing <\/span>option<\/a> in the dropdown menu and then select New<\/span> from the sub-menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. The Drawing window will appear. You\u2019ll see a checkerboard which you can draw on, as well as several options in the header menu. Click Actions<\/span> and then select Word art<\/span> from the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      1. Next, enter the text that you want to turn into Word art in the text box that appears. You can add multiple lines<\/a> by pressing Shift<\/span> + Enter<\/span>. When you\u2019re ready to save, press Enter<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        1. Your text will now appear on the checkerboard as Word art. You can then customize it using the options in the header menu, like changing its color, border weight, and so on. Click Save and Close<\/span> once you\u2019re finished customizing the Word art.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          The Word art will then be inserted in the Google Docs document.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Aligning Word Art With Your Text\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          The way your Word art interacts with surrounding text can be a bit tricky, and may sometimes cause an undesirable layout shift. There are a few options available for positioning the Word art with your text.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n