Move Images Using the Google Docs Website
You can move a picture to a different part of the document at any time in Google Docs. For example, you may need to move a graphic closer to the text that describes it. A simple drag and drop is all you really need to do, but there are some settings you should know about to make the picture fit perfectly. Here’s what to do from the Google Docs website:
Resizing and Other Options
There are some other things you can do with the image, such as resize and rotate it. If you’re dealing with several pictures and need to make them all fit right, or if you have some that are too small or large for the document.
In line: Puts the image on the line you choose, almost as if it were text in the sentence.
Wrap text: Provides far more flexibility by literally wrapping text around the image. You can drag it anywhere you like. When you pick this option, you can also adjust the margin size around the picture.
Break text: Prevents text from being on the left or right side. Adjust the margin to choose how much blank space there should be between the image and text.
To resize a picture, select it and drag a corner box toward the direction you want: away from the photo to make it bigger or toward it to downsize. You can drag the circle button at the top left or right to rotate the image.
Move Images While Using the Google Docs App
Open the document and choose the edit/pencil button to go into editing mode, and then follow these steps:
Additional Mobile Settings
Other settings are available below the text wrap settings, such as adjusting the margins around the picture. On Android, iOS, and iPadOS, you can track where the image will end up if you follow the cursor that’s visible right above your finger. The latter two operating systems also show the picture as you’re moving it: To do that, tap it and then select the text wrap icon at the top or bottom of the screen (it’s a small image with text around it). Android users can also select the image, use its pop-up menu to go into the three-dot extended menu, and then choose Image options > Text wrap. These are your options (they differ between platforms):
In line: Have the image sit on the same line as the text.Wrap text: Force all the text to wrap around the image.Break text: The image will sit between the text above and below it so that no text will be to the left or right.In front of text: The page text will go behind the image.
If you want to resize or rotate the image, use the small buttons surrounding it when you select it. The corner boxes resize, the side boxes stretch, and the circle at the top is for rotations.
