How to Insert Roman Numerals in Google Docs

It is uncommon to use Roman numerals in documents. But when writing a thesis, you must use Roman numerals. You may also use Roman numerals:

  • As a special character
  • As a numbered list
  • As page numbers

We will show you how to insert Roman numerals in Google Docs in easy, step-by-step instructions.

Let us begin.


Method #1: Roman Numeral as Special Character

This method allows you to place a Roman numeral anywhere in your document.

Step #1: Open a Google Docs document

Login to the Google suite using your credentials.

Open a document where you want to insert a Roman numeral as a special character.

Select the alphabet number you want to replace.

Step #2: Open Special Characters Dialog Box

Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar.

From the menu that opens, select Special characters.

A dialog box for Insert special characters will open.

Click inside the search bar in the right pane.

Type Roman in the search bar.

The left pane will show the search results as Roman numerals.

Step #3: Replace with Roman numeral

Click the Roman numeral you want.

Its background color changes to yellow.

Close the dialog box by clicking on the X in the top right corner.

Google Docs has replaced the selected text with the Roman numeral.


Method #2: Numbered List with Roman numerals

This method allows you to replace a numbered list with Roman numerals.

Step #1: Open a Google Docs document

Login to the Google suite using your credentials.

Open a document where you want to replace the numbered list.

Select the list by clicking and dragging your cursor over it.

Step #2: Convert to Roman numerals

Click on the down triangle next to the Numbered list icon.

Six choices will open up.

Click on the fifth choice.

Google docs has replaced the numbered list with Roman numerals.


Method #3: Page Numbers with Roman Numerals

This method allows replacing normal page numbers with Roman numerals. However, it has to be done page for page.

Step #1: Open a Google Docs Document

Login to the Google suite using your credentials.

Open a document where you want to replace page numbers with Roman numerals.

Navigate to the first page.

Select the page number by double clicking on it.

Step #2: Open Special Characters Dialog Box

Click on the Insert tab in the top menu bar.

From the menu that opens, select Special characters.

A dialog box for Insert special characters will open.

Click inside the search bar in the right pane.

Type Roman in the search bar.

The left pane will show the search results as Roman numerals.

Step #3: Replace with Roman numeral

Click the Roman numeral corresponding to the page number you are replacing.

Its background color changes to yellow.

Close the dialog box by clicking on the X in the top right corner.

Google Docs has replaced the page number with the Roman numeral.

Step #4: Repeat on the next pages

Navigate to the next page.

Select the page number.

Repeat Step #2 and Step #3 above.

Repeat Step #4 for the remaining pages in the document.


Conclusion

We have shown you a few simple methods for inserting Roman numerals in Google Docs. Use them at your convenience.

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