{"id":321877,"date":"2021-08-11T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-keep-lines-of-text-together-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2021-08-11T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-keep-lines-of-text-together-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-keep-lines-of-text-together-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Keep Lines of Text Together in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 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-6aefe3eb822d7\" 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-6aefe3eb822d7\" 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-keep-lines-of-text-together-in-google-docs\/#Keep_with_Next\" >Keep with Next<\/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-keep-lines-of-text-together-in-google-docs\/#Keep_Lines_Together\" >Keep Lines Together<\/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-keep-lines-of-text-together-in-google-docs\/#Prevent_Single_Lines\" >Prevent Single Lines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Keep Lines of Text Together 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>No matter what type of document you\u2019re writing, there are certain things you should try to avoid. This includes dangling lines at the beginning or end of the page. In Google Docs, you can easily keep lines of text together.<\/p>\n<p>Those stragglers that end up away from the rest of the text are referred to as widow and orphan lines. This includes the end of a paragraph that drops to the next page and the beginning of a paragraph left at the bottom of a page. Here\u2019s how to prevent lonely lines of text with the line spacing features in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_with_Next\"><\/span>Keep with Next<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Along with lines of text within paragraphs, a common problem is headings that are left without their paragraphs. You might type a heading, drop to the next line to start your paragraph, and end up on the next page. This leaves your heading all alone at the end of the previous page.<\/p>\n<p>Select the heading and the text that you want to keep together by dragging your cursor through it.<\/p>\n<p>Click either the Line Spacing button in the toolbar or go to Format &gt; Line Spacing from the menu. Then, select \u201cKeep with Next\u201d to place a check mark next to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/LineSpacingKeepWithNext-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Line Spacing, Keep With Next\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And there you go! Wherever you move that heading, whether it\u2019s up or down, the paragraph should stick with it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/KeepWithNextBeforeAfter-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Keep With Next Before and After in Google Docs\" width=\"650\" height=\"175\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Remember this helpful setting if you work with columns in Google Docs as well.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Lines_Together\"><\/span>Keep Lines Together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the lengths of the sentences of your paragraph, you could easily end up cutting your paragraph in half. If it\u2019s a super-long paragraph, you might be fine with it. But if not, you can keep those lines together.<\/p>\n<p>Select the paragraph that you want to make sure stays together.<\/p>\n<p>Click either the Line Spacing button in the toolbar or go to Format &gt; Line Spacing from the menu. Then, check \u201cKeep Lines Together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/LineSpacingKeepLinesTogether-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Line Spacing, Keep Lines Together\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, move your paragraph up or down to whichever page you want it to call home, and it should all stay together.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/KeepLinesTogetherBeforeAfter-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Keep Lines Together Before and After in Google Docs\" width=\"650\" height=\"145\" 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=\"Prevent_Single_Lines\"><\/span>Prevent Single Lines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final setting is most specific to widow and orphan lines. This keeps those lonely lines with the rest of the paragraph family.<\/p>\n<p>Select the text that you want to keep together, which is most likely an entire paragraph.<\/p>\n<p>Next, click either the Line Spacing button in the toolbar or go to Format &gt; Line Spacing from the menu. Then, select \u201cPrevent Single Lines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/LineSpacingPreventSingleLines-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Line Spacing, Prevent Single Lines\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Similar to the Keep Lines Together option, this setting helps to prevent lonely lines of text at the top and the bottom of a page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/PreventSingleLinesBeforeAfter-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Prevent Single Lines Before and After in Google Docs\" width=\"650\" height=\"162\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can use all three settings together, too. Just make sure that each one is checked in the Line Spacing menu and you\u2019re set.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To make your document setup process simpler, consider changing your default format settings in Google Docs.<\/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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