Google Docs Formatting Tips

Adding Fonts

• Access the fonts menu to add more than default fonts.
• Search or sort fonts by popularity, date added, or trending.
• Click on a font to add it to your fonts menu for future use.
• To remove fonts, click the X next to the font in 'My Fonts' panel and confirm.

Clearing Formatting

• Copy-pasting from web can bring unwanted styles/unusual spacing.
• Highlight text and select Clear Formatting to match document style.
• If missing the button, find it in the Format menu.
• Use Ctrl + Shift + V to paste without formatting to save time.

Formatting Text

• Capitalization is not formatting; use Format > Text > Upper/Lower case.
• Double-click a word to select it; triple-click to select the whole paragraph.
• Use Format > Text > Superscript/Subscript or shortcuts:
  • Superscript: Ctrl + Period
  • Subscript: Ctrl + Comma

Paint Formatting

• Copy formatting using the Paint Format tool.
• Select text with the desired formatting, click the paint roller icon, then apply to another text area.
• For multiple selections, double-click the paint roller to enter multi-select mode and apply formatting.

Using Text Styles

• Default styles available for titles, subtitles, and headings.
• Highlight text to change styles via the text Styles menu.
• Apply changes to all items of the same style at once.
• Update a style by modifying one instance and selecting Update [style] to match.
• To save styles as default for other documents, go to Text Styles > Options > Save as my default styles.

Document Outline

• Headings added to the outline view for quick navigation.
• Access via View > Show Document Outline.
• Click the icon to expand the outline view.

Creating Clickable Links

• Copy the URL from the desired website.
• Select text in Google Docs and use the chain link icon in the toolbar to create a clickable link.

Conclusion

• Utilize these shortcuts and tips for efficient styling in Google Docs.