{"id":309004,"date":"2021-07-26T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-apply-strikethrough-to-text-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2021-07-26T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T15:00:00","slug":"how-to-apply-strikethrough-to-text-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-apply-strikethrough-to-text-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Apply Strikethrough to Text 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-6a29e927d99a9\" 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-6a29e927d99a9\" 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-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-apply-strikethrough-to-text-in-google-docs\/#Why_Apply_Strikethrough_to_Text_When_You_Can_Delete_It\" >Why Apply Strikethrough to Text When You Can Delete It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-apply-strikethrough-to-text-in-google-docs\/#How_to_Apply_Strikethrough_to_Text\" >How to Apply Strikethrough to Text<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to <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>ly Strikethrough to Text in Google Docs&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Strikethrough is an important formatting option that draws a line through selected text instead of deleting it. It\u2019s often used during the editorial process or when collaborating on a document. Here\u2019s how to use it in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Apply_Strikethrough_to_Text_When_You_Can_Delete_It\"><\/span>Why Apply Strikethrough to Text When You Can Delete It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you apply strikethrough to text, it <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/361599\/how-to-draw-a-line-through-words-in-microsoft-word\/\">draws a line through the words but keeps the text visible underneath. This type of text formatting is useful in a number of scenarios. For example, if you\u2019re collaborating on a document with other people and want to emphasize text that should be removed, you can apply strikethrough to the text. If you instead delete the text, the others may not know what changed.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not all, though. Strikethrough is useful even in scenarios where you\u2019re the only one looking at the document. One of the most common document types that this would apply to is a to-do list. Striking through items on your to-do list instead of deleting them allows you to visualize what you\u2019ve accomplished for the day. There\u2019s arguably nothing more satisfying than crossing out items on a to-do list\u2014and Google Docs is a great place to maintain these lists since it can be used on almost any device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/A-to-do-list-with-stikethrough-applied-to-the-first-three-items-on-the-list..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A to-do list with stikethrough applied to the first three items on the list.\" width=\"357\" height=\"291\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply_Strikethrough_to_Text\"><\/span>How to Apply Strikethrough to Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get started, open the Google Docs file that contains the text you would like to apply strikethrough to. Select the desired text by clicking and dragging your cursor over it. The text is highlighted blue when selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Select-the-text-by-clicking-and-dragging-your-mouse-over-it..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the text by clicking and dragging your mouse over it.\" width=\"307\" height=\"240\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once selected, you can apply strikethrough to the text using two different methods\u2014the text format tool or via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/439952\/all-of-the-best-google-docs-keyboard-shortcuts\/\">keyboard shortcut. To use the text format tool, click the \u201cFormat\u201d tab in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Click-the-Format-tab..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Format&quot; tab.\" width=\"407\" height=\"181\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hover your cursor over the \u201cText\u201d option in the drop-down menu. A sub-menu will appear. Here, click the \u201cStrikethrough\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736217 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hover-your-mouse-over-Text-and-click-Strikethrough..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hover your mouse over &quot;Text&quot; and click &quot;Strikethrough.&quot;\" width=\"508\" height=\"361\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The strikethrough is now applied to the selected text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/A-to-do-list-with-strikethrough-applied-to-the-first-item..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A to-do list with strikethrough applied to the first item.\" width=\"301\" height=\"252\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, you can also apply strikethrough to text using a handy keyboard shortcut. For Windows 10 users, select the text by clicking and dragging your cursor over it and then press the Alt+Shift+5 keys. If you\u2019re using a Mac, Command+Shift+X is the shortcut.<\/p>\n<p>This is just one of the many basic tools available with Google Docs. 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