How to Add Custom Fonts to Google Docs

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There are different ways in which you can format the text in your document. For example, you can change its size and colour. In this article, we will be focusing on the text’s font.

Font refers to the way your text looks. Google Docs offers a lot of fonts for you to choose from. For example, Cambria and Ariel are two popular fonts. 

You can see the list of fonts that are available in Google Docs in the toolbar.

If you are not satisfied with the fonts that Google Docs already offers, you can install new ones. There are many situations in which you might want to install custom fonts. For example, if you are a graphic designer, you might want to use unique fonts for your projects. 

The benefit of using a custom font is that it makes your document stand out. For example, you could use a readable custom font for your resume. This would help make it stand out among the thousands of resumes that a recruiter goes through. 

Two methods of adding custom fonts in Goolgle Docs:

  • Filtering the fonts that are already installed on Google Docs
  • Using the Extensis Fonts add-on

Note that this article is meant for complete beginners. So, you can follow along even if you don’t have much experience with Google Docs.

With that introduction, let’s get started.

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How to wrap text around table in a google doc

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Text wrapping is a way of positioning the text in your document. When you wrap text around an object, you surround it with text. Some examples of objects that you can wrap text around are images, charts and tables.

Google Docs allows you to wrap text around some objects, like images. However, it doesn’t have the option of wrapping text around a table. 

Hence, you cannot directly wrap text around a table in Google Docs. However, there are some alternative methods you can use. In this article, we will be talking about five of these methods.

5 ways to wrap text around table in google docs

  • Using Google Sheets
  • Converting a table into an image
  • Creating a table in the Drawing window using text boxes and shapes
  • Creating a table within a table
  • Using a column of a table for text

Also, this article is intended for beginners. So, you can follow along even if you have never used Google Docs before.

Before we talk about the methods, let’s understand what text wrapping is.

What is text wrapping?

In Google Docs, there are 3 ways you can position text around an object. The first is ‘In line,’ which is the default mode in which text is placed around an object. This means that the object is placed on the same line as the text. Here’s what the ‘In line’ format looks like:

The other option is the ‘Break text’ option. As the name suggests, this option places the object on a separate line from the text. This is what the ‘Break text’ option looks like:

Lastly, we have the ‘Wrap text’ option. As we mentioned, this option places the text around the image. This is what the ‘Wrap text’ option looks like:

There are many benefits of the text wrapping feature. Firstly, it uses space more efficiently than the in-line and break text formats. Hence, if you want to print your document, you would need fewer pages. This saves you paper. 

Another benefit is that it improves your document’s readability. With the in-line and break text options, the object separates the text. This may distract you from the text. However, with the wrap text option, the text is continuous.

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How to setup custom page size in Google Docs

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The page size of a document refers to its length and width.

In Google Docs, the default page size (or paper size) is the ‘Letter’ format. In this format, the width of the document is 8.5 inches and its length is 11 inches.

Google Docs allows you to change the default page size. You can choose from one of the many options for page size formats. Some examples are tabloid, legal, A3 and A4.

However, Google Docs doesn’t allow you to customise your page size. This means that you have to use one of the existing formats for page sizes. You cannot create your own format.

There are methods we can use to overcome this limitation. In this article, we will be talking about three of these methods.

3 ways to setup custom page size in Google Docs

  • Look at the available page sizes and choose one that is similar to the one you want
  • Use add-ons like Page Sizer
  • Use ‘Print’ to change the page size of the document (you can save it as well)

Note that this article is written for complete beginners. Hence, even if you’ve never used Google Docs before or are not familiar with it, you can follow along.

With that introduction, let’s start.

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How to Alphabetize a list in MS Word

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You may have a list of items in your Word document that you want to sort or alphabetize in a certain order. You may have numbered or bulleted your list, it does not matter. Word treats any item in the list as separate paragraphs. It allows sorting the list in either ascending or descending order. But Word cannot handle multi-level lists and may mix up the levels after sorting.

Depending on the content in your list, you can:

  • Alphabetize from A to Z or Z to A (ascending or descending).
  • Organize numerically in ascending or descending order.
  • Organize dates in ascending or descending order.
  • Sort by fields and headers
  • Sort in three ways

Word allows you to alphabetize a list that has:

  • Single Words
  • Many Words
  • Text in a Table

We will show you how to handle all the methods. Let us begin.

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How to Create Split Cells in Google Sheets

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Knowing how to create split cells in Google Sheets can save you a lot of time when compiling data. This can be for names, addresses, personal information, and so on. You can even use this for storing items in your shop, as long as you have a proper format.

Now, there are two ways to split your cells. 

2 Ways to Create Split Cells in Google Sheets

  • Using the SPLIT function
  • Using the Split text to columns feature

Both these methods have varying effects, but with the same outcome. We’ll explain in detail what we mean by that later on. Throughout this article, we’ll go over examples, the pros and cons of both methods, and when you should split cells in Google Sheets. If you aren’t familiar with Google Sheets at all, you have nothing to worry about!

The steps below are made with beginners in mind, so you should be able to just follow through the tutorial. Without further ado, here’s how you can create split cells in Google Sheets.

Let’s dive right in!

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How to Wrap Text in Google Sheets

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Learning how to wrap text in Google Sheets is a fantastic skill that helps you take your spreadsheets to the next level. It’s one of those underrated skills that show just how particular you are with the details in your presentation. Being able to clearly see your text, information, or any data on your spreadsheet is a massive plus to productivity. 

With that said, there are a couple of ways that you can go about wrapping text in Google Sheets.

3 Ways to Wrap Text in Google Sheets

  • Wrap text through format tab
  • Wrapping text through the toolbar
  • Manually wrapping your text

Each method has its perks, especially the third one where you can manually wrap your own text. With that said, we’ll cover all of this later on in a step-by-step guide. We’ll also provide examples and sample spreadsheets that you can download so you can try this out for yourself.

With that said, don’t be intimidated to follow this article if you’re new to Google Sheets. These steps are beginner-friendly and should be easy for you to go over.

Let’s get started! 

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