How to flip an image in Google Docs: A Simple GuideUpdated 2 months ago
To flip an image in Google Docs, you need to use the Drawing tool since there is no direct flip option in the main editor. First, insert the image by selecting Insert > Image and choosing your file. Then, go to Insert > Drawing > New, click the Image icon, and upload the image again.
Key Highlights: Flip an Image in Google Docs
- Using Google Drawings
- Insert the image in Google Docs, then right-click and open it in Google Drawings.
- Use the “Flip horizontally” or “Flip vertically” options under the Actions menu.
- Save and close Google Drawings to insert the flipped image back into your document.
- Using a Third-Party Image Editor
- Edit the image in tools like Pixlr or Canva.
- Flip the image horizontally or vertically, then save it.
- Insert the flipped image back into Google Docs.
- Using Google Slides
- Insert the image into a Google Slides presentation.
- Flip the image using the Format options menu.
- Save the flipped image and insert it into Google Docs.
- Limited Rotate Function in Google Docs
Google Docs allows you to rotate images, but it doesn’t support flipping them directly.
These methods give you multiple ways to flip and insert images in your Google Docs document.