{"id":494194,"date":"2022-09-18T22:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T19:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-rotate-text-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2022-09-18T22:00:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T19:00:10","slug":"how-to-rotate-text-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-rotate-text-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Rotate 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-6a2de2297a713\" 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-6a2de2297a713\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-rotate-text-in-google-docs\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Rotate_Text_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Rotate Text in Google Docs&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-rotate-text-in-google-docs\/#Transform_Text_in_Google_Docs\" >Transform Text in Google Docs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Rotate_Text_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Rotate Text in Google Docs&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731630\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" 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 on a white background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To rotate text in your documents, Google Docs has no official option but you can use a workaround to do that. You can use Docs\u2019 Drawing tool to draw a text box and rotate it, rotating the text within. We\u2019ll show you how to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>The Drawing tool\u2019s rotation option allows you to rotate your text (the text box) at any angle you want. When you\u2019ve done that, you can add the resulting text to your document.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Draw on Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transform_Text_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Transform Text in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To start the process, launch a web browser on your computer and open <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/\">Google Docs<\/a>. Then, sign in to your account and choose the document in which you want to rotate your text.<\/p>\n<p>When your document launches, place the cursor where you want to add the rotated text. Then, from Google Docs\u2019 menu bar, choose Insert &gt; Drawing &gt; New.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826046\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-google-docs-new-drawing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Insert &gt; Drawing &gt; New.\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A \u201cDrawing\u201d window will launch. Here, in the toolbar items at the top, click the \u201cText Box\u201d tool (which is an icon of a box with a \u201cT\u201d in it).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826047\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-google-docs-add-text-box.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access the &quot;Text Box&quot; tool.\" width=\"650\" height=\"348\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the blank canvas, draw a text box. Then, click the box and add your text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826048\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-google-docs-enter-text.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a text box and type the text.\" width=\"650\" height=\"353\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After entering the text, at the top of your text box, you\u2019ll see a blue dot. Click and drag this dot to begin rotating your text box. You can drag the dot in either direction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826049\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-google-docs-rotate-text.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Rotate the text box.\" width=\"650\" height=\"306\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When your text is rotated the desired way, add the text to your document by selecting \u201cSave and Close\u201d at the top-right corner of the \u201cDrawing\u201d window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826050\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-google-docs-add-rotated-text.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Save and Close&quot; at the top-right corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your document screen, you\u2019ll find your rotated text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826051\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-google-docs-rotated-text.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Rotated text in Google Docs.\" width=\"650\" height=\"372\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p>Later, if you\u2019d like to change the text box\u2019s rotation, double-click the box and you\u2019ll see the \u201cDrawing\u201d window. You can now drag the blue dot to readjust your box\u2019s rotation options.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to see other actions that you can <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 to your text box, then click your box and you\u2019ll see the options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-826052\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-google-docs-text-box-options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text Box options on Google Docs.\" width=\"650\" height=\"367\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you change your text\u2019s orientation using Google Docs\u2019 Drawing tool. Very useful!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Did you know you can rotate text in Google Sheets, too?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Rotate Text in Google Sheets<\/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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