Images and Inserts

In This Lesson:

Inserting things into a Google Doc is similar to other word processing programs such as Microsoft Word, however there are some differences. In this lesson you will learn how to insert and manipulate images, tables, and equations.

Key Vocabulary :

Insert- Putting something additional into a document.

Searching for Images

The first step for getting images into Google Docs is finding them. You can search for images in a Doc or you can search in a browser. Watch the video for more instructions.

To Search in Google Docs.

Click insert
Click image
Click search the web
Type in a keyword(s) for your search
Click on the image you want
Click Insert

To Search in a browser

Open a new tab
Go to the search engine you want to use or type in the chrome address bar to use google
Type in your keyword(s) for your search
Right click on the image you want
Choose Copy image address
Go back to the tab with your Doc
Click insert
Click image
Click by URL
Paste the URL into the field
Click insert

Inserting Images

Maybe you already have a picture that you want to insert into a Doc. If it's on your computer (or flash drive), on your Google Drive, or in Google Photos you should have no problem inserting the image. Watch the video for more instructions.

Inserting an image

NOTE: You can NOT copy and paste all images into a Doc. This works for some images, but not all so get use to the process below.

Click on insert
Click on image
Click on Upload from your computer, Drive, or Photos depending on where you have the image
Select the image
Click insert.

Adjusting Images

Once you have inserted an image into a Doc, you can make some format adjustments. There are not as many formatting options as Microsoft Word, however you can make basic changes that will make your Doc look professional.

To Resize an Image

Click on the image
Click and drag the squares around the image to make it larger or smaller.

Note: Image aspect ratio is not locked on your images. This means if you don't adjust the image width and height equally, the image could become cut off or distorted.

To Change Test Wrap

Click on the image
On the bottom of the image a box will be visible. Choose the type of text wrapping you want.
- In Line: This puts the bottom of the image on the same line as your text.
- Wrap Text: This will allow the text to go around the image. Set the margin to adjust how close the text will fit.
- Break Text: This will cause the text move above or below the image. Set margin to adjust how close the text will fit.

To Rotate Image

Click on the image
Click and drag the Circle at the top of the image.

Other Image Options

Click on the image
The menu bar will change.
Click on Boarder Color, Weight, or Dash to add or change the boarder,
Click Crop to crop the image
Click reset to take the image back to the way it looked when it was inserted
Click on Image Options to change color, transparency, brightness, and contrast.
Click replace image to keep image size and text wrap, but change the image.

Tables

Tables can be used for all kinds of purposes in Google Docs. You can insert a single celled table to give a page or paragraph a boarder, you can create tables for students to complete, you can even use tables to create documents with unique formatting. Below yo will find instructions for inserting and editing a table, however you should try to create some for yourself to get a better understanding of how they can be used.

Inserting a Table

Click on Insert
Move your cursor over the word Table and a box will appear By default a 1 X 1 table will be selected.
Move you mouse over the small boxes to select how many rows and columns you want your table to have. Click on the box when you have selected the correct dimensions for your table.

NOTE: Google Docs will let you go as high as a 20 X 20 table, however you will have the options to add rows or columns after you insert your table.

Editing a table

To Change the size of a cell:

Move your mouse over the cell's boarder until it changes to a double line with two arrows.
Click and drag the boarder until the cell is the correct size.

To change the boarder of a cell:

Click on the cell you want to change the boarder on, or click and drag your mouse over multiple cells if you want to change more than one at a time.
Click on the pull down arrow in the top right of the cell(s).
Click on the boarder you want to change.
The menu bar will change to give you options for boarder color, weight (how thick it is), or dash (the pattern of the boarders).
Make adjustments as needed.

To change the shading of a cell:

Click on the cell you want to change the color of, or click and drag your mouse over multiple cells if you want to change more than one at a time.
Right click (two fingers on Chromebooks) the cell
Click on Table Properties
In the section for cell background color, click the selector box and choose a color.

To add or delete rows/ columns:

Right click a cell in a row/ column next to the row/column you need to add or delete.
Click on the option to complete the task you need accomplished.

Equations

Basic mathematical symbols such as +, -, /, *, =, <, and > are located on the keyboard and can be added to your document by typing them like you would any other character. If you are in need of more advanced mathematical symbols you will need to insert them as instructed below.

Inserting an equation:

Click the part of the page you want the equation to be inserted. Your equation will be inserted wherever your courser is.
Click on Insert .
Click on Equation.
The menu bar will change and give you options for different types of equations.
Click on the equation you need.
Click on the parts of equations that need number and enter them numbers in.

NOTE: Equations can be difficult to read in smaller font sizes. Highlight the equations and adjust the font size to make them easier to read.

Other Inserts

Google Docs gives you options to insert other things such as a table of contents, footnotes, charts, horizontal lines, and more. These are not covered in this lesson because they are easy to figure out once you have tried them, or because they require extensive instruction. How will you know which are which? Try them all! Don't be afraid to experiment with inserts. They can make your Docs more professional and they can be useful when you need them.

Assignment 130: Images and Inserts in Google Docs

Part 1:

Open Assignment Template Portrait .
Insert Dragon Image by using the search the web option
Size it to around 2 X 2 inches
Create an Alt Text for your image (right click > Alt Text
change text wrap to wrap text
Move dragon to the bottom right corner
Drop to 50% transparency
Insert a header into the document with "NAME:" indented 7 times
Insert a Footer with your name on the left, and "page ____ of _____ " on the right

Part 2:

Open Assignment Template Landscape
Insert a 4 X 4 Table
Adjust the table so it fills up the page
First Row shaded a different color
First column - lighter version of the first row color
Insert a header into the document with "NAME:" indented 12 times
Insert a Footer with your name on the left and "page ____ of _____ " on the right
Turn in the assignment to Google Classroom.

Click the image above to go to the assignment on Google Classroom. If you are not in the Online Basic Assignments Class, click here to request the passcode.

In the Next Lesson:

Google Docs has a lot of built in tools to help create amazing documents. In the next lesson you will learn what some of these tools are and how to use them.

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