How to Insert a Google Drawing from Google Drive in Google Docs

In this process, we would begin by creating a Google drawing and then saving it to Google Drive and later inserting the Google drawing image in Google Docs.

Step 1: Open Google Docs and Click Insert to Choose Google Drawing

Open Google Docs and create a new document. Now, repeat the previously mentioned steps by navigating to the top menu bar, clicking on “Insert,” and then selecting “Google Drawing.” Choose “New” to initiate the drawing process.

Step 2: Name your Drawing

After finishing your drawing, give a Name to your drawing at the top-left corner of the interface. Your drawing will be automatically saved in Google Drive.

Note: When all the process in Google Drawings has been completed go back to the Google Docs to perform the rest of the process.

Step 3: Click on Insert and Select Drawing from Google Drive

Once you’ve completed your drawing, proceed to open Google Docs. Now, you need to insert the drawing you previously created in Google Drawings. To insert the drawing, click on the “Insert” button situated on the toolbar from which a dropdown menu will appear then Select “Drawings” followed by “From Drive.” This action will redirect you to your collection of saved drawings on Google Drive.

Step 4: Select your Drawing and Click on Select

At this point, a collection of your saved drawings in Google Docs will be displayed. From among them, choose the specific drawing you wish to insert into your Google Docs. Once you’ve made your selection, click on the “Select” button.

Step 5: Click Insert

Now after selecting the drawing from Google Drive, you will be asked to choose from two options to insert drawings either by “Link to source” or “Insert Unlinked“, select the option and click on Insert. In this article, we have chosen “Link to source”.

Step 6: Preview Inserted Drawing on Google Docs

Upon clicking the “Insert” button, your drawing will seamlessly become a part of your Google Doc.

Google Docs is an online word processor used to create or edit text documents, spreadsheets, etc. Google Docs is a free platform where you can create your projects with anyone in the world in real-time collaboration. Google Docs consists of many tools and charts that help you when you are editing or creating your document. In this article, you will learn how to draw in Google Docs and How to Insert Drawing in Google in Mobile Devices.

While creating a project you have to make your project representable and a drawing built-in tool in Google Docs makes it easier as it contains many shapes and tools which visualize your Google Doc. By applying drawing to your Google Doc, you can make it versatile and representable. So, we will explore in this article how to draw in Google Docs using its built-in feature and by inserting external drawings.