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How to add text box in Google Docs

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Summary

Inserting a text box in Google Docs helps you highlight and organize content with greater flexibility. Whether for annotations, side notes, or emphasis, text boxes allow you to position and style text precisely within your document.

Open your Google Document. Click "Insert", select "Drawing", and click "+New".

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Click on the text box symbol in the pop-up window and start typing your text.

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Click the three-dots icon to see the options for text editing.

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Once you’re done editing your text, click Save and Close. Now, you can drag your textbox and place it wherever you want in your document, and it’ll work like an image.

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How to add a text box in Google Docs