Have you ever written something in a tool like Google Sheets or Google Docs, and wondered why the text isn’t wrapping properly?
If so, you’re not the only one to have this problem.
Even though a simple spreadsheet like Google Sheets shares many similarities with Microsoft Excel, the differences are sufficient to confuse many. And it’s the same case with Google Docs.
(Especially when you eventually try to export Google Docs to WordPress or a similar content management system.)
If you don’t know how to text wrap, then you’re in luck.
The steps you need to follow are actually rather simple, as long as you know what you’re doing.
In this article, we’ll give you a complete walkthrough on how you can wrap text in a Google document. This will show you all the proper formatting and editing methods in order to adjust your file to your desired template.
We’ll also take you through how to text wrap in a Google spreadsheet so that you can view your data at a glance.
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Get Started TodayText wrapping means that any image inserted into a google document, will have the surrounding words and characters adjust to ‘wrap’ around it. Without this, text would move both above and below the image, leaving any space to the left or right of it blank, or adjust the line to accommodate the image height.
By default, the wrap text format is off, and inserted images will follow the in-line arrangement. Although similar to the break text option above, it will embed the image in the line of characters instead of the image separating itself from the text. This is a waste of page space, especially if you’re trying to keep your google doc concise.
The wrap text option not only makes your Google Docs file better to look at, it also reduces the number of pages used for files with multiple images. This is especially useful if you plan to print these files out. Choosing to select this formatting type is advisable for those who wish to publish their work.
This template also makes your documents easier to read. A well-formatted document with images that are properly aligned will flow better than those with pictures that suddenly split the page. These page breaks may draw the attention of the reader to unwanted places.
This is true whether you’re creating a timeline in Google Slides with a textual explanation next to it or featuring an image or a video in your Google Word Doc.
Although the wrap text option isn’t greatly dissimilar from the Microsoft Word version, it can still be hard to find as it doesn’t have its own dedicated menu. To use it, follow these steps:
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Text wrapping in Google Sheets works differently than it does in Google Docs. In Google Sheets, any text that you enter into a cell will eventually overflow into any adjacent empty cells. If you click on Format, then Hover over text wrapping and select Wrap, the cell will adjust to the text without overflow.
Yes. Click on the image to bring up the image options menu on the right side. Select Text Wrapping, then click on the Wrap dropdown arrow. You’ll be able to choose which side the wrap text option applies to. Whether to the left, right, or both sides.
Yes. On the same Text Wrapping menu as above, there are several text boxes that contain measurements in inches. You can edit these numbers individually. The top, bottom, left, and right margins can be adjusted on their own.
No. Text Wrapping has its own dedicated menu on a Word Document. To do it on Microsoft Word, click on your image, then click on Layout on the top menu. There should be a Wrap Text Icon on the Arrange menu that will allow you to choose how the image will interact with text.
Yes. Click on Insert on the top menu then hover over Drawing. Click on +New to open the drawing options. If you choose the image icon you can paste an image onto the window. Clicking an image again will allow you to place additional images on top. Click Save and Close to paste the result on your document.
When you’re working on a Google Sheets spreadsheet, you’ll find strings of data or text overflowing within each cell. This usually happens when the data or text within each cell is long and can’t be contained within each cell.
For instance, items such as an email address, contact information or a URL will usually spill over to the adjacent cell.
Wrapping text in a Google Sheet helps your data to look uniform and tidy. When you’ve successfully applied the ‘wrapped text’ option, your text will continue on a new line once the text reaches the end of each cell.
And, all it takes is a few simple steps.
That’s it. You’re done.
Knowing how to use the wrap text option in Google Docs gives you the ability to add images onto your document without ruining the formatting of the text. It also helps you view your Google Sheet data at a glance, rather than you having to click on each cell to read it.
Hopefully, this article has adequately demonstrated how to use the wrap text option in Google Sheets and Google Docs.