Google Docs How-to Guides
Step-by-step Google Docs guides covering word count, formatting, strikethrough, margins, and more. Follow interactive walkthroughs and create your own demos.
Google Docs guides
Google Docs5 steps4 min readHow to add a textbox to Google Docs
Learn how to insert a text box in Google Docs using the Drawing tool and position it independently of the document flow.
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Google Docs4 steps3 min readHow to add page numbers in Google Docs
Learn how to insert page numbers in a Google Docs header or footer, and how to control the starting number and position.
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Google Docs5 steps4 min readHow to change margins in Google Docs
Learn how to change page margins in Google Docs using the File menu or the ruler — set custom margins in inches or centimetres.
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Google Docs5 steps5 min readHow to do a hanging indent in Google Docs
Learn how to create a hanging indent in Google Docs for references, citations, and bibliographies using the Format menu or the ruler.
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Google Docs4 steps3 min readHow to double space in Google Docs
Learn how to double space text in Google Docs using line spacing settings — apply it to selected paragraphs or the full document.
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Google Docs5 steps4 min readHow to make one page landscape in Google Docs
Learn how to make one page landscape in Google Docs while keeping remaining pages in portrait — using section breaks and page setup.
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Google Docs4 steps4 min readHow to remove a blank page in Google Docs
Learn how to delete a blank page in Google Docs by removing extra paragraph marks, adjusting page breaks, or reducing margins.
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Google Docs5 steps3 min readHow to see word count in Google Docs
Learn how to check word count in Google Docs using the Tools menu or the live status bar — view character, page, and word totals.
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Google Docs3 steps3 min readHow to strikethrough in Google Docs
Learn how to add strikethrough text in Google Docs using the Format menu or keyboard shortcut, and how to remove it afterwards.
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