How to Insert an Arrow in
Google Docs

Learn how to effortlessly insert arrows into your Google Docs to enhance your document's visuals. This guide provides simple steps for adding both basic and custom arrow shapes.

Learn how to effortlessly insert arrows into your Google Docs to enhance your document's visuals. This guide provides simple steps for adding both basic and custom arrow shapes.

  1. Open your Google Docs document.

  2. Click on the "Insert" menu in the top toolbar.

  3. From the dropdown, select "Special characters."

  4. In the "Special characters" window, click on the "Search" box and type "arrow."

  5. A variety of arrow symbols will appear. Click on the arrow you want to insert.

  6. The arrow will be placed in your document at the location of the cursor.

  7. You can also copy and paste arrows from external sources or use keyboard shortcuts for specific arrow symbols.

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