{"id":224902,"date":"2021-04-12T17:24:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-create-a-drop-cap-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2021-04-12T17:24:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:24:49","slug":"how-to-create-a-drop-cap-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-drop-cap-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Create a Drop Cap in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ef68d0aba4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ef68d0aba4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-drop-cap-in-google-docs\/#Create_a_Drop_Cap_in_Google_Docs\" >Create a Drop Cap in Google Docs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-drop-cap-in-google-docs\/#Wrap_the_Text_around_Your_Drop_Cap\" >Wrap the Text around Your Drop Cap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-drop-cap-in-google-docs\/#Edit_the_Drop_Cap_Drawing\" >Edit the Drop Cap Drawing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Create a Drop Cap in Google Docs&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/google-docs-logo.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can add a nice decorative element to your document using a drop cap. While Google Docs doesn\u2019t offer a drop-cap feature like Microsoft Word, you can still create one in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>A drop cap is the first letter of a word in a paragraph or a block of text. It\u2019s an upper case letter that\u2019s larger than the rest of the text and can stretch two or more lines. You\u2019ll most often see a drop cap in a book, but it has its place in certain types of documents as well. You could be writing an essay or other creative work where that little bit of flare adds just the right touch.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Drop_Cap_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Create a Drop Cap in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Head to the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/\">Google Docs website<\/a>\u00a0and sign in, then open your document or create a new one. Place your cursor at the beginning of the word in the paragraph or block of text where you want your drop cap to be. You can remove the first letter of the word either before or after you create the drop cap for it.<\/p>\n<p>Next, click Insert &gt; Drawing from the menu and choose \u201cNew.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/InsertDrawingNewDropCap-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Insert, Drawing, New\" width=\"373\" height=\"190\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the drawing window opens, click the \u201cActions\u201d drop-down list in the top-left corner and select \u201cWord Art.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DrawingActionsWordArt-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Actions and select Word Art\" width=\"359\" height=\"237\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the letter that you want to use for the drop cap in the box that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears and hit your \u201cReturn\u201d or \u201cEnter\u201d key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DrawingWordArtEnterLetter-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter the letter for the drop cap\" width=\"348\" height=\"110\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once your letter appears in the drawing window, you can customize it almost any way you like using the toolbar at the top. Use the font drop-down box to choose a style, make the letter bold or italic, and choose a border and fill color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DrawingWordArtFontTools-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use the font tools to customize the letter\" width=\"302\" height=\"72\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can resize the letter by dragging inward or outward from a corner. This will keep the proportions of the letter correct for the style you select.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DrawingResizeWordArt-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Resize the drawing by dragging a corner\" width=\"387\" height=\"219\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you finish, click \u201cSave and Close\u201d at the top to pop the letter into your document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DrawingSaveCloseDropCap-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Save and Close\" width=\"650\" height=\"239\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap_the_Text_around_Your_Drop_Cap\"><\/span>Wrap the Text around Your Drop Cap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the drop cap at the beginning of your Google Docs document. You might need to remove the first letter if you didn\u2019t do so already. By default, the drop cap is in line with the text, as you can see in the screenshot below. You\u2019ll want to use the Wrap Text alignment for a more natural look.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BeforeWrapTextDropCap-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drop cap before wrapping text\" width=\"632\" height=\"222\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the letter, and a small toolbar menu will appear beneath it. Click the center alignment option for \u201cWrap Text.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WrapTextDropCap-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the letter and click Wrap Text\" width=\"266\" height=\"201\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see the surrounding text adjust to wrap around your drop cap. If you want to adjust the size of your drop cap after wrapping the text, just select the letter and drag it from a corner. You can also click and move the letter if necessary for appearance\u2019s sake.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ResizeDropCapInDocument-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Resize the drop cap by dragging a corner\" width=\"635\" height=\"174\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_the_Drop_Cap_Drawing\"><\/span>Edit the Drop Cap Drawing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to make additional changes to the letter such as altering the font style or color, select the letter and click \u201cEdit\u201d in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/EditDropCapInDocument-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the letter and click Edit to make changes\" width=\"633\" height=\"177\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will reopen the drawing window you used to create the drop cap. Make your changes and save your work, and you\u2019ll see the changes applied to your document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-720427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/EditedDropCapInDocument-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edited drop cap in Google Docs\" width=\"639\" height=\"169\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you create your first drop cap in Google Docs, you\u2019ll see just how easy the process is. You can create a lovely appearance for your document without it being distracting or over the top using a simple drop cap. And if you prefer to use the built-in drop cap feature in Word, you can easily convert your Google Docs document to the Microsoft Office format, and you\u2019re set.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Convert a Google Docs Document to Microsoft Office Format<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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