Whether you want to make text stand out, add some structure, or create a unique visual, we’ll show you a few ways to insert a text box in Google Docs.

Learn how to display text set apart from your main document in Google Docs with either a table or an inserted drawing.

How to insert a text box in Google Docs Within Google Docs there is a pop-up version of Google Draw that allows you to insert shapes, text boxes and drawings into your document.

Other ways to create a text box While there is an official method for inserting a text box in Google Docs as detailed above, there are a few unconventional ways of getting a text box in your document.

You can insert a text box or custom shape in Google Docs to help information stand out. A text box or shape can be drawn into Google Docs from the Insert menu.