How to Make Text Vertical in Google Docs [2026 Full Guide]
In this video, I will show you how to make text vertical in Google Docs using the Drawing tool workaround. Since Google Docs doesn't have a native "rotate text" button for standard body text, you’ll learn how to use the Drawing editor to rotate text boxes and Word Art to achieve a vertical look.
This Google Docs tutorial will cover:
✅ Accessing the Drawing editor via the Insert menu
✅ Creating and styling text using Text boxes and Word Art
✅ Using the rotation handle to flip text 90 degrees
✅ The "Enter key" method for stacking letters vertically
✅ How to edit your vertical text after it has been inserted
✅ Understanding limitations regarding text rotation inside table cells
By the end of this video, you will know the most effective workarounds for creating vertical labels, sidebars, and stylized text elements within your documents.
If you’re searching for how to rotate text in Google Docs, Google Docs vertical text tutorial, how to flip text vertically, or rotating text in a Google Docs drawing, this video is for you.
💡 Tip: If you need your vertical text to stay perfectly upright, hold down the *Shift* key while dragging the rotation handle in the Drawing editor; this snaps the rotation to 15-degree increments, making it easy to hit exactly 90 or 270 degrees.
If you have any questions after watching, feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll help you out!