Google Drawings Basics

Create a drawing

  1. On your computer, go to Google Drive. Be sure you are logged into your CSDDocs account.
  2. In the top left, click New and then More and then Google Drawings.
  3. Insert shapes, lines or text with the editing tools.
    Draw a line
    1. At the top of the page, find and click Select line.
    2. Pick the type of line you want.
    3. Place the line on your drawing:
      • Line, Elbow Connector, Curved Connector or Arrow: Click to start, then drag across the canvas.
      • Curve or Polyline: Click to start, then click at each point you want the line to bend. Double-click or complete the shape to finish.
      • Scribble: Click to start, then drag across the canvas.
    4. Click Select.
    Draw a shape
    1. At the top of the page, find and click Shape.
    2. Choose the shape you want to use.
    3. Click and drag on the canvas to draw your shape.
    Insert text
    1. At the top of the page, click Insert.
      • To place text directly on the canvas as a shape, click Word Art.
      • To place text inside a box or confined area, click Text Box and click where you want to put it.
    2. Type your text and press Enter.
    3. You can select, resize and format the word art or text box, or apply styles like bold or italics to the text.
    Insert an image
    1. At the top of the page, find and click Image.
    2. Follow the instructions to pick or upload an image.
    3. You can move and format the image like any other shape.
      • Move the image: Drag it on the canvas.
      • Resize the image: Drag the blue boxes at the corners.
      • Rotate the image: Drag the blue dot that’s outside of the shape. Hold Shift to rotate 15° at a time.
      • Change border color, line thickness, or border/line style: Use the buttons above the canvas.

    When you’re finished, you can add your drawing to another file Links to an external site..