1. Add Text Box in Google Docs Using Google Drawings
To put a box around text in Google Docs, use Google Drawings, which can easily be accessed from any Google Docs document. Follows these steps to insert a text box in Google Docs: Tip: to add text over a picture, click on the “Image” icon in the toolbar and add the desired image, then click on the “T” icon to add text to the picture.
2. Add Text Box Using Table
If the above method doesn’t suit you, use a single-cell table with a border to mimic a text box. You can customize this makeshift text box by adding a background color and changing the border style. Follow these steps to add a single-cell table in Google Docs: Tip: you can use this method in the Google Docs mobile apps as well.
More Google Docs Tips!
Adding a text box is just one way to edit your Google Docs documents. Next, learn how to add a written signature in Google Docs.
