Learn how to use drawings and markups

               

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You can create, insert and edit drawings with Google Drawings.

This feature is currently available for Android devices.

Add a markup

To enter markups mode:

1. On handhelds, tap Insert Add markups .
2. On large screens, in the top toolbar, tap the Markups toggle .

To add a markup:

1. Tap the Pen or Highlighter from the markups toolbar.
2. Draw on the document to add a markup.
   • When you add a markup to the document, it links to the nearby content and highlights it briefly.
   • When you edit the linked content, the markup will stretch or shrink.

After you've added a markup, you can exit markups mode. On the markups toolbar, tap Close .

• On handhelds, in the top toolbar, tap the Tick .
• On large screens, in the top toolbar, tap the Markups toggle .

Change the pen or highlighter size and colour

In the markups toolbar, to adjust size and colour, tap the Pen or Highlighter .

• To change the markups toolbar position, you can touch and hold, then drag anywhere.

Hide and show markups

To hide and show all markups, select an option:

1. While in markups mode, in the markups toolbar, tap the Eye .
2. At the top right, tap More .
3. Turn Show markups on or off.

Delete a markup

To delete a markup, select an option:

• Tap Undo .
• Tap the Eraser Delete.

Tip: While in markups mode, you can tap a markup Delete.