Formatting

You can change the size of text in Google Docs by selecting it then choosing a size from the dropdown menu. But you might be wondering how to use a font size bigger than 96 in Google Docs. While many of the standard documents that you create for work or school will require smaller font […]

Documents that you create in Google Docs can often be improved with the addition of objects other than text. For example, by learning how to link to a website from Google Docs you can provide your readers with a way to easily see a relevant web page. A hyperlink is something that you can click […]

Google Docs has a feature where it will automatically turn Web addresses or URLs into links. Use these steps to stop automatic linking in Google Docs. Open a Google Docs file. Select the Tools option. Click Preferences. Click the box to the left of Automatically detect links to remove the check mark. Click OK. Our […]

Occasionally you may want to indicate separation between elements in your document and a standard line break won’t work. Use these steps to add a horizontal line in Google Docs. Sign into Google Drive and open your document. Select the point where you want to add the line. Click the Insert tab at the top […]

Formatting text in a document provides you with a number of ways to emphasize certain selections of text. You might choose to bold text, or italicize it, or you could choose to underline it. Underlined text draws the attention of the reader, and can be an effective way to highlight important information that they need […]

Occasionally you may need to make a large part of your document uppercase. If the existing selection is in lowercase or a combination of lower and uppercase letters, then you might be worried about the prospect of needing to retype the entire thing. Fortunately there is a formatting option in Google Docs that make it […]