Oct 19, 2019

how do you move pictures

using the arrows

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Jo S.

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Oct 19, 2019

Hi, Charlie,

You can drag images wherever you like on the page in a Docs document, but you'll find that you have a little more control using the steps below:

How to Move an Image in Google Docs

Click on the image and in the menu below it change the mode to Wrap Text
Use the scroll arrows on your keyboard to move the images into place
Hold the Shift key down to move the images with the scroll arrows in smaller increments

You might also enjoy the tutorial video by my fellow product expert Ms. Drasby: Move and Overlap Images in a Google Doc.

~Jo

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Feb 11, 2020

But what if I don't have a scroll-key? How do I use touch-screen?

Jo S.

Diamond Product Expert

I've been volunteering in the help forums since 2013. I do NOT work for Google.

Feb 11, 2020

If you are using a mobile device, you can change the mode to wrap text and then drag the image where you want to move it. If you're using a computer, Docs currently isn't optimized for touch screens.

~Jo

Google Product Expert Volunteer (not a Google employee)