We’ve all had to deal with poorly formatted text. Bad punctuation, missing phrases, and even badly capitalized words.

Sometimes, it might be necessary to change the text case for words in a document. Fortunately, this can be easily done in Google Docs using some of its powerful features, such as Find and Replace. This feature allows you to find specific words or phrases in your document and replace them with different ones.

To successfully capitalize or uncapitalize text in Google Docs, follow the instructions below.

How to Capitalize and Uncapitalize Text in Google Docs

Google Docs will allow you to quickly change the text case in your document. You can capitalize and uncapitalize any text.

To capitalize and uncapitalize text in Google Docs:

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. Highlight the text that you want to change the capitalization of. You can do this by clicking and dragging your mouse over the text or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + A to select all of the text.
   
3. After selecting the text, click the Format menu at the top of the screen.
   
4. Click Text.
5. A sub-menu will appear with options for changing the capitalization of the selected text. To change the selected text to lowercase, select lower case.
6. To change the selected text to all uppercase, select UPPER CASE.
7. If you want to capitalize the first letter of each word in the selected text, select Title Case.
   

How to Capitalize and Uncapitalize Text Using a Google Docs Add-On

You can also use an add-on to change the text case for words in Google Docs. These add-ons provide additional options to change the capitalization of words in your document.

A good add-on to use is called Doc Tools, but you can use any suitable add-on for this purpose.

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 To use a Google Docs add-on to change text capitalization:

1. Open the Google Docs document.
2. Next, go to Extensions > Add-ons at the top and select Get add-ons.
   
3. In the search bar, type in the name of the add-on you would like to use (e.g., change case).
4. Once you’ve found the right add-on, select it from the search results.
   
5. Next, click Install.
   
6. You might be prompted to allow certain permissions for the add-on to function properly—follow any on-screen instructions to continue.
7. Once you’ve done this, refresh the document page to load the add-on.
8. Next, select the text that you want to change the case of in your document.
9. Go back to Extensions > Add-ons and choose Doc Tools (or whatever your chosen add-on is called).
10. From the options provided, select the desired case (such as ALL UPPERCASE or Sentence case). Your text will change to the selected case.
    

How to Capitalize and Uncapitalize Text Using a Third-Party Website

Third-party tools exist online that will automatically change the text case for you. You can use these to convert your text and then paste it back into your document.

To use a third-party website to change text capitalization:

1. Begin by opening up a website that offers a title case changer tool. If you’re unsure which tool to use, use the Capitalize My Title website.
2. Paste the text that you want to change the case of into the input field on the website.
   
3. Select your preferred option for changing the case of the text (such as making all of the text lowercase or uppercase).
4. If you’re using Capitalize My Title, the text will be converted automatically.
5. Click the Copy button to copy the converted text to your clipboard.
   
6. Open your Google Docs document (or open a new document).
7. Remove any of the old text and paste the converted text in to replace it.
   

Formatting Your Google Docs Document

There are a number of reasons why you might want to change the text case in Google Docs. For example, changing rogue text like this will help make you quickly solve your document formatting errors. Want to try another method to improve your documents? Try setting the background color in Google Docs, which can add an extra layer of aesthetic appeal.

Having trouble with formatting problems? Exporting Google Docs to Microsoft Office is another way you could solve capitalization errors—just make sure all words and phrases appear correctly when they’re transferred over. Plus, it’ll save time from having to manually fix any errors that occur during the transfer.

Google Docs offers a number of features for improved formatting. You can try rotating text in Google Docs documents next, letting you change its orientation on the page easily and quickly for a better visual effect.

Google Docs is built for collaborating and sharing your work with others, but there’s a problem. The sharing URLs are far too long—and certainly aren’t memorable.

Fortunately, you can create QR codes for your shared document—if you know how. In just a few clicks, you’ll be able to share the link in an easily scannable format.

To get started, here’s our guide to help you make a QR code in Google Docs.

How to Use Google Chrome to Make QR Codes in Google Docs

The easiest way to make a QR code for a Google Docs document is to use Google Chrome. Chrome has a built-in tool for creating QR codes for any website—including Google Docs documents.

To make a QR code for Google Docs in Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Next, open the Google Docs document you want to create a QR code for.
3. Look for the Share icon next to the URL of the document. To be clear, this isn’t the Share button in Google Docs itself, but the icon that usually appears on the address bar in Google Chrome. The icon is shaped like a square with an arrow pointing out of it.
4. Click the Share icon to proceed.
   
5. In the Share menu, select Create QR code. This will generate a QR code for the Google Docs document.
6. Take a picture of the QR code using another device (such as your phone) or click Download to download it as an image to share elsewhere.
   
7. Alternatively, right-click on the white space next to (or above) the Google Docs menu and select Create QR Code for this page. This will generate a QR code for the Google Docs document.
   

Once the QR code has been generated, you can then print the QR code or share it with others.

How to Make a QR Code for Your Google Docs Document Using a Third-Party Tool

You can also use third-party tools to create QR codes using your shareable Google Docs link. Plenty of these tools are available, but Adobe offers a good, trustworthy (and free) option.

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To use Adobe Express to create a QR code for Google Docs:

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. Click Share in the top-right corner. This is the Share button in Google Docs itself.
   
3. In the Share settings dialog, change the access level to Anyone with the link can edit or Anyone with the link can view.
4. Press Copy Link to copy the sharing link to your clipboard.
   
5. Open a new browser tab or window and go to the Adobe Express QR code generator page.
6. Click Create your QR code now.
   
7. In the text box provided, paste the sharing link that you copied earlier.
8. Click Create QR code.
   
9. You can set your preferred QR code style, color, and file type in the side panel for the image download.
10. Once you’ve set your desired settings, click Download to download the QR code image.
    

Save the file to your computer and share it elsewhere, as required.

Sharing Your Google Docs Documents

As we’ve shown above, creating a QR code in Google Docs is easy, allowing you to share documents quickly.

Want to make the document creation process even easier? Using the document outline in Google Docs can help streamline your workflow. You can also add a table of contents if you want to navigate through larger documents easily.

Enabling dark mode in Google Docs is another way to improve readability and reduce eye strain.

Google Docs is great for creating long, complicated documents. The problem is—what happens when you want to view multiple pages at once?

Google Docs doesn’t offer any built-in methods for viewing pages together, but there are some workarounds, whether it’s creating a new document or using add-ons. You’ll then be able to view both pages (or both documents) on one screen for easy comparison or editing.

If you want to view two pages side-by-side in Google Docs, check out the steps to follow below.

How to View Two Pages Side-by-Side in Google Docs

As there isn’t a built-in way to view two pages side-by-side in Google Docs and edit the document, you’ll need to re-arrange your browser windows to help you do it instead.

To view two pages side-by-side in Google Docs:

1. Open the same document in Google Docs twice in two separate browser windows.
2. Resize one browser window to fill one-half of your screen. To do this, you can click and drag the window to the left or right side of your screen, or you can use the window management keys on your keyboard (e.g., using the Windows key + Left arrow keys to snap the window to the left side of the screen).
3. Repeat step 2 for the other browser window or tab, positioning it on the other half of the screen.
4. In both windows, scroll to the same page and position it within the document. Alternatively, you can navigate to different pages or positions in the document if that is what you need to do.

Once you’ve done this, you’ll see changes made in one window in real-time in the other window. This is useful for comparing or editing different parts of the document simultaneously.

How to View Two Pages Side-by-Side Using Print Preview

You can also use the print preview tool to see how two pages will look side-by-side in Google Docs. However, this will only allow you to see what the document looks like after you’ve finished editing it—you can’t edit the document in print preview mode.

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To use print preview to see two pages side-by-side in Google Docs:

1. Open the document you want to print in Google Docs.
2. Go to File > Print. This will open the Print pane.
   
3. Click the Pages per sheet drop-down menu on the right. In the drop-down menu, select the option to print 2 pages per sheet from the list of available options. This will update the preview to show how the document will look when printed with two pages per sheet.
4. Review the preview to ensure that the pages are arranged as desired and that the font size and other formatting are preserved.
   
5. If everything looks good, click the Print button to print the document using the selected settings.
   

There’s one thing to remember about this method—this will technically show you two document pages on a single piece of paper. This is a good way to see how the two pages look together, but you may want to switch back to only printing on one page per sheet before you click Print.

This’ll allow you to view how the pages look, but when you print, the document pages will each have a separate sheet of paper.

Editing Your Google Docs Documents

Viewing two pages side-by-side in Google Docs is a great way to compare documents easily. If you’re new to using Google Docs, consider changing the default font next. It will help improve readability and make your document look more professional.

Google Docs has many powerful features. For instance, adding page numbers allows you to quickly reference specific sections of a document.

Too much data in your document? You might think that multiple tables are the answer, but that isn’t necessarily the case.

Multiple tables can be a great way to organize and display data, but they can also be confusing for readers. Merging tables can help cut down on clutter and make your document more streamlined and easier to read.

If you’re looking to merge tables in Google Docs, here’s what you need to do.

How to Merge Tables in Google Docs Manually

There isn’t a built-in table merging feature in Google Docs. If you want to merge two or more tables, you’ll need to do it manually.

To merge tables in Google Docs:

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. In the document containing the table you want to remove data from, select the data you want to cut. You can select individual cells, rows, or columns by clicking and dragging your mouse over them. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts to select specific elements (e.g., Shift + arrow keys to select a row).
3. Right-click the selected data and select Cut from the context menu. This will remove the data from the original table.
   
4. In the document containing the table you want to save the data, insert a new row where you want to paste the data. To do this, place your cursor in the row above or below where you want the new row to be inserted, right-click, and select Insert row below or Insert row above.
5. Repeat this step to ensure that you insert the same number of rows as the previous table. For example, if you have three rows in the previous table, insert three new rows.
6. Select the new rows you’ve inserted.
7. With the new rows selected, right-click and select Paste from the context menu. This will paste the data you cut in step 3 into the new table.
   

Repeat steps 2-5 for any other tables you want to merge.

How to Use Google Sheets to Merge Google Docs Tables

Do you want to create a table using Google Sheets data? If so, you can use Google Sheets as a way to merge two or more tables.

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To use Google Sheets to merge tables in Google Docs:

1. Open Google Docs in one browser tab and Google Sheets in another.
2. In Google Docs, select the first table you want to copy. You can do this by clicking and dragging your mouse over the table to select it.
3. Right-click the selected table and select Copy. This will copy the table to your clipboard.
   
4. In Google Sheets, place your cursor in the cell where you want the top-left corner of the table to be pasted, then right-click and select Paste. This will paste the table into the sheet.
   
5. Return to Google Docs and repeat steps 2-4 for any additional tables you want to merge.
6. In Google Sheets, select the complete set of data you want to copy (e.g., all the tables you pasted in steps 4 and 5).
7. Right-click the selected data and select Copy from the context menu. This will copy the data to your clipboard.
   
8. Return to Google Docs and delete the previous tables. To do this, select the tables you want to delete, then press the delete key on your keyboard.
9. Right-click where you want to paste the merged table and select Paste from the context menu.
   
10. Google Docs will ask you how you want to handle the data. If you want to create a link to the existing data in Google Sheets, select Link to spreadsheet.
11. If you want to paste a static copy of the data (which will not be affected by updates to the original data in Google Sheets), select Paste unlinked instead.
    

Your merged table will now be ready in Google Docs. If you chose to link to your Google Sheets spreadsheet, any changes you make to the data in Google Sheets will be reflected in Google Docs when you open the document.

Creating Better Documents in Google Docs

Learning how to merge tables in Google Docs will benefit you, allowing you to combine multiple data sets into one.

You may want to consider displaying the word count in Google Docs next. This will allow you to track your document’s length quickly and accurately. You can even set the background color in Google Docs if you’re looking to customize the appearance of your documents.

Want to add fonts to Google Docs? You can access hundreds of additional typefaces, giving your documents an extra level of style and professionalism.

A badly formatted document is enough to ruin it. For example, if your text is indented poorly, it’ll be tricky to read what you’re trying to say.

Good formatting, on the other hand, can really make a document pop. One way to improve how your document looks is to use consistent indentation. This will make your text easier to read and give it a professional look.

If you want to fix indentation in Google Docs, follow the steps below.

How to Fix Indentation Using Your Keyboard

The quickest way to fix text indentation in Google Docs is to use a keyboard shortcut. This’ll allow you to quickly change the indentation for the text that you’ve selected. It will also change the indentation for the line that your blinking cursor is currently on (as long as it is at the start of the line).

Once the text is selected (or once you’ve moved your blinking cursor to the right position), use the Tab key to move the text further to the right—indenting it in the process. Alternatively, use the Shift + Tab keys to move the text back to the left.

You can repeat this for any other parts of your text.

How to Fix Indentation Using the Toolbar

Google Docs has several formatting tools on the toolbar that you can use to change your document, including tools to change text indentation. These tools will allow you to move the text left or right, depending on your preference.

To use the toolbar to change text indentation in Google Docs:

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. Select the text that you want to adjust the indentation for. Alternatively, place your blinking cursor at the start of the line.
3. Locate the Increase Indent and Decrease Indent icons on the toolbar. These buttons are usually located on the right side of the toolbar. They’ll appear as a right-facing arrow (to increase the indentation) and a left-facing arrow (to decrease the indentation).
4. To indent the selected text, press the Increase Indent button once for each increment of text indentation you want to apply.
5. To remove indentation, click the Decrease Indent button once for each level of indentation you want to remove.
   

As required, you can repeat these steps in other areas of your document.

How to Fix Indentation Using the Guide Rulers

The guide rulers in Google Docs are a visual tool that allows you to align and measure elements within your document. The horizontal ruler is at the top of the document, and the vertical ruler is on the left side.

You can use the guide rulers to change text indentation in Google Docs.

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To use the Guide Rulers in Google Docs to fix text indentation:

1. Open your Google Docs document and select the text that you want to indent.
2. Go to View > Show Ruler. This will display the horizontal and vertical rulers at the top and side of your document (if it isn’t visible already).
   
3. Next, drag the blue tab at the top of the horizontal ruler to the desired indentation point—this should be in the same position (horizontally) as the start of your text. This will indent the first line of your paragraph.
   
4. If you want to indent every line, move the blue arrow to your preferred indentation point instead.
   

Moving the blue tab will move the text to a new indentation point. This may disrupt other formatting in your document, so repeat these steps to resolve any issues.

Changing Indentation Settings in Google Docs

Using the Indentation Settings menu, you can change the default indentation settings in your Google Docs document.

To change text indentation settings in Google Docs:

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. Go to Format > Align and Indent > Indentation Options.
   
3. On the Indentation Options dialog, change the default text indentation for both left and right.
4. Using the Special indent section, you can also set default indentation rules (for example, for the first line of every page).
5. Click Apply to save the changes.
   

Test out your changes to the text indentation settings in your document at this point. If you’re unhappy, repeat the process and reset the changes to restore your previous settings.

These settings only apply to your current document. If you want to change indentation settings for other documents, you’ll need to open those documents first and repeat these steps.

Cleaning Up in Google Docs

We’ve shown you how to fix indentation in Google Docs above in just a few easy steps. Want to make the most of your Google Docs experience? One way to do so is by inserting a video, which can help bring your documents to life.

Google Docs has amazing capabilities. For instance, displaying the word count lets you keep track of progress on long pieces of work.

Suppose you’re looking at optimizing your use of Google Docs. In that case, you can try using the document outline to organize and structure content—this’ll make it easier for readers or editors reviewing your text.

If you’re working in Google Sheets, you might use dollar signs to indicate currency. Unfortunately, these dollar signs might cause formatting and calculation issues further down the line.

Thankfully, Google Sheets has several methods for removing dollar signs from cells in a spreadsheet. These methods include applying different cell formatting, using functions to remove the dollar signs, or manually removing them using the Find and Replace tool to help you.

To use these methods to remove dollar signs in Google Sheets, follow the steps we’ve outlined below.

How to Remove Dollar Signs by Applying Custom Number Formatting to Cells

Google Sheets treats the data in your spreadsheet in different ways. A number, for instance, might contain a date, a time, a currency price, or more. It’s able to do this by using number formatting options.

If there’s a dollar sign in the cell, then you may be able to use custom number formatting to remove it.

To apply custom number formatting to cells in Google Sheets:

1. Open the Google Sheets spreadsheet.
2. Select any cells that contain a dollar sign.
3. To apply standard number formatting rules, go to Format > Number > Number.
   
4. Otherwise, go to Format > Number > Custom Number Formatting.
   
5. On the Custom number formats dialog, type: 0.00 to ensure only integers (and no currency signs like dollar signs) are inserted.
6. Click Apply.
   

At this point, dollar signs should be removed from your cells—but only if they’re applied by formatting in the first place. If they aren’t and are part of a text string, you’ll need to remove them using the steps below.

How to Remove Dollar Signs Using the Find and Replace Tool

The Find and Replace tool in Google Sheets allows users to quickly search for and replace specific text within a range of cells. If you’re trying to remove dollar signs from cells in Google Sheets, you can use this tool to locate each occurrence and remove it.

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To remove dollar signs from cells in Google Sheets using the Find and Replace tool:

1. Open your Google Sheets spreadsheet.
2. Go to Edit > Find and Replace.
   
3. On the Find and Replace dialog, enter the dollar sign symbol ($) in the Find field and leave the Replace with field blank.
4. In the Search field, insert the range for the cells you want to remove.
5. Alternatively, select All Sheets to search your entire spreadsheet or This Sheet to search your currently active sheet.
6. Click Replace All to search for and remove all dollar signs within your chosen search range.
   
7. Review the results to ensure that all dollar signs have been removed as expected.
8. If necessary, you can use the Find Next and Replace buttons to make any further changes manually.

How to Remove Dollar Signs Using the SUBSTITUTE Function

The SUBSTITUTE function in Google Sheets allows you to replace specific characters or words within a cell or range of cells with a different character or word. This can be useful if you have a large dataset with dollar signs or other unwanted characters you want to remove.

You can use the SUBSTITUTE function to replace these characters with nothing easily. You can also replace the dollar sign or any other character with another character or word you choose.

To use the SUBSTITUTE function in Google Sheets to remove dollar signs:

1. Open your Google Sheets spreadsheet.
2. Select an empty cell.
3. Type: =SUBSTITUTE( into the formula bar.
4. Next, type your cell reference (e.g., =SUBSTITUTE(A1 or =SUBSTITUTE(A1 as the formula), followed by a comma.
5. Type a dollar sign or another search criteria, surrounded by quotation marks (e.g., =SUBSTITUTE(A1,”$” as the formula).
6. Type another comma, and then type the character or word you want to replace it with, surrounded by quotation marks. If you want to replace it with nothing, use an empty text string. (e.g., =SUBSTITUTE(A1,”$”,”” as the formula)
7. Close the formula with a closing parenthesis. For example, the formula =SUBSTITUTE(A1,”$”,””) will work to remove dollar signs from cells A1 to A10 and replace it with nothing.
8. Press Enter to apply the formula and see the results.
   

Adjusting Data in Google Sheets

If it’s time to remove the dollars from your spreadsheet, you can follow the steps above to remove dollar signs in Google Sheets quickly.

If you’re having trouble with formatting in Google Sheets, you might want to try sorting by date to organize your data. You can also create custom number formats to make your data more presentable.

Unfortunately, not every formula you use is going to work with your data. If you encounter a formula parse error in Google Sheets, you’ll need to troubleshoot the problem.

You’ll probably need a label if you want to organize or identify items. You can use them to label boxes in a storage unit, identify products in a warehouse, or label envelopes for mailing.

Google Docs provides a convenient way to create custom labels. Whether you need a simple address label or a more complex product label, you can design and print labels directly from Google Docs.

If you want to know how to make labels in Google Docs, follow our guide below.

How to Make Labels Using Tables in Google Docs

Using a table is the easiest, built-in method for creating labels in Google Docs. You can create a table that fills your entire document page and fill each segment with the labels you want to make.

It might be a bit time-consuming, but it’s the simplest method for making labels in your Google Docs document.

To make labels using tables in Google Docs:

1. Open your Google Docs document (or create a new one).
2. From the Insert menu, select Table and choose the number of rows and columns you want for your table.
   
3. In the new table, type the text for each label into the corresponding cell of the table. You can also add images and shapes.
4. Use the options in the Table menu to customize the appearance of your table, such as changing the border style, cell background color, or text alignment.
   
5. If needed, you can resize the table by dragging the handles on the corners and edges.
   
6. To add more labels, you can insert additional rows or columns into the table as needed.

When you are finished, your table should contain a series of labels you can use for your document. You can then print your document and use the labels elsewhere.

How to Make Labels Using a Google Docs Add-On

The method above is the quickest way to make labels in Google Docs. If you want to create more complex labels or use mail-merge to create them, you’ll need to use a Google Docs add-on to help you.

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Various add-ons exist for this, but a good option is to use the Create & Print Labels add-on by Labelmaker. While it isn’t free, it does offer a free 7-day trial, so you should be able to use it for free for one-off label making.

To use a Google Docs add-on to make labels:

1. Open your web browser.
2. Visit the Create & Print Labels add-on page.
3. Click Install.
   
4. When prompted, sign in using your Google account details and allow the permissions for the app to work.
5. Once the app is installed, open your Google Docs document (or create a new one).
6. In Google Docs, go to Extensions > Add-ons > Create & Print Labels – Label Maker for Avery & Co > Create Labels.
   
7. In the Labelmaker pop-up menu on the right, click Select a Template and find a suitable template for your labels. These are available by size and design—use the search tool to help you.
8. Click Use to select the label.
9. If you want to use mail merge from a Google Sheets spreadsheet, press Select a spreadsheet under the Mailing list section.
10. Choose a spreadsheet to import from, then press Select.
11. With the data imported, make changes to your labels in Google Docs. With Use first cell as a model, you can make changes to the first label cell and apply the changes to all the labels.
12. To create the labels, click Create labels.
    

With the labels created, you can then print the labels by going to File > Print.

Creating Custom Documents in Google Docs

Thanks to the methods we’ve outlined above, you should now be able to make labels in Google Docs. Labels aren’t the only thing you can create in Google Docs to improve your document-making experience, however.

For instance, did you know that you can use Google Docs offline? This is useful if you need to work on a document but don’t have access to the internet.

Another useful feature is creating a table of contents in Google Docs. This can help your readers navigate your document more easily and find the information they need.

Are your eyes burning as you type? Before you get your eyes tested, you might prefer to switch to a darker interface and enable dark mode in Google Docs. This can help reduce strain on your eyes when you’re working for long periods.