How to Insert and Edit Pictures in Google Docs on Mobile and PC

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How to Insert a Picture in Google Docs on PC

How to Edit Images in Google Docs on Computer

Method 1: Put Text Next to a Picture in Google Docs

To put text next to your picture or on the picture side, change the wrap style and choose between Inline, Wrap, or Break.

Step 1:Click on your image. In the menu that appears, click on thethree-dot iconand selectAll image options.

Step 2:A new sidebar will open on the right side. Expand theStyle optionand choose yourwrapping style.

Method 2: Crop, Align, and Rotate Image

Step 1:To crop your image,right-clickon it and selectCrop. Then, adjust the image to crop it.

Step 2:To choose analignmentfor the picture, click on it once. You will see the variousalignment options. Select one.

Step 3:To rotate and perform other editing tasks such aschanging color, transparency, brightness, etc., click on the image and hit thethree-dot icon. ChooseAll image options. Then, choose how you want toedit your picture.

Method 3: Move and Resize Image

Step 1:To move your image to a new location in Google Docs,drag itusing your mouse.

Step 2:To change the size, click on theimage, and use the tiny square boxes toincrease or decreasethe size. You can even change the size from All image options.

Method 4: Add Border to Picture

To add a border, click on the image once. You will seeborder optionswill get enabled in the editing bar at the top. Chooseborder style, color, and weightper your need.

Method 5: Delete an Image

Click on itand hit theDelete keyon your keyboard. Alternatively,right-clickon the image and selectDelete. You can even replace the image using the right-click menu.

How to Insert a Picture in Google Docs From Your Phone or iPad

Step 1:Open theGoogle Docsdocument and tap on thefloating edit iconor double-click on it.

Step 2:Tap on theadd (+) iconat the top and selectImagefrom the menu. You will see three options:photos, camera, and web. Choose the one that you like.

How to Modify Images in Google Docs

iPhone and Android users also have the option to edit their images after adding them to Google Docs.

On Android

Step 1:Tap on yourimage> hit thethree-dot icon> chooseImage options.

Step 2:Selectwrapping style, border color, weight, and style.

Todeletethe image, tap on it and chooseDelete.

On iPhone and iPad

On iPhone and iPad,tapon the image. You will getimage modification featuressuch as wrapping style and borders in the pop-up bar. Tomove an image, tap onCut, andPasteit at the required location.

Tip:Refer to our post to learnhow to insert arrows in Google Docs.

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Last updated on 11 June, 2024

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