How to Rotate a Picture on Google Docs
Log into Google Docs.Visit docs.google.com and under the “Sign in” box, type in your Gmail email address and password., View your docs., Create a new document., Insert an image., View the image., Click the image you want to rotate., Resize image, if...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Log into Google Docs.Visit docs.google.com and under the “Sign in” box
This is your one Google ID for all of Google’s services, including Google Docs.
Click the “Sign in” button to proceed. -
Step 2: type in your Gmail email address and password.
Upon logging in, you will be brought to the main directory.
If you already have existing documents, you can see and access them from here. , Click the large red circle with a plus sign on the lower right corner.
A new window or tab will be opened with the web-based word processor.
If you want to view or edit an existing document, just click on it from the list of existing documents.
A new window or tab will be opened with the contents of the document. , You can insert images to your document now.
Click “Insert” from the menu bar at the top, then select “Image” from here.
A window will open where you can upload the image you want to use.
Drag the image from your computer to the window to upload it. , Once the upload is done, the picture will be placed in your document.
You can now adjust its position and size. , Eight blue dots will appear on its borders. , The eight blue dots are used to adjust the picture’s dimensions and size.
Click and drag on any of them to resize the picture.
You can make it larger, smaller, or in different proportions. , One of the blue dots will have an extra dot connected to it.
This dot is used to rotate the picture.
Hover on this dot and your mouse cursor will change to a crosshair.
Once you see this, click and drag the dot to rotate the picture.
The rotation degrees will be displayed as you drag and rotate the picture.
This will guide you in determining the exact degree orientation of the picture. , Once you’ve reached the preferred orientation, release your mouse button.
You’ve now successfully rotated the picture.
You may proceed editing the rest of the document. , If you’re done with your document, you can simply close the window or tab.
Everything is saved automatically.
You can access your document from Google Docs or Google Drive. -
Step 3: View your docs.
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Step 4: Create a new document.
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Step 5: Insert an image.
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Step 6: View the image.
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Step 7: Click the image you want to rotate.
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Step 8: Resize image
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Step 9: if needed.
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Step 10: Rotate the image.
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Step 11: Set the image.
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Step 12: Exit the document.
Detailed Guide
This is your one Google ID for all of Google’s services, including Google Docs.
Click the “Sign in” button to proceed.
Upon logging in, you will be brought to the main directory.
If you already have existing documents, you can see and access them from here. , Click the large red circle with a plus sign on the lower right corner.
A new window or tab will be opened with the web-based word processor.
If you want to view or edit an existing document, just click on it from the list of existing documents.
A new window or tab will be opened with the contents of the document. , You can insert images to your document now.
Click “Insert” from the menu bar at the top, then select “Image” from here.
A window will open where you can upload the image you want to use.
Drag the image from your computer to the window to upload it. , Once the upload is done, the picture will be placed in your document.
You can now adjust its position and size. , Eight blue dots will appear on its borders. , The eight blue dots are used to adjust the picture’s dimensions and size.
Click and drag on any of them to resize the picture.
You can make it larger, smaller, or in different proportions. , One of the blue dots will have an extra dot connected to it.
This dot is used to rotate the picture.
Hover on this dot and your mouse cursor will change to a crosshair.
Once you see this, click and drag the dot to rotate the picture.
The rotation degrees will be displayed as you drag and rotate the picture.
This will guide you in determining the exact degree orientation of the picture. , Once you’ve reached the preferred orientation, release your mouse button.
You’ve now successfully rotated the picture.
You may proceed editing the rest of the document. , If you’re done with your document, you can simply close the window or tab.
Everything is saved automatically.
You can access your document from Google Docs or Google Drive.
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