Unlike Microsoft Word, Google Docs doesn’t currently provide a built-in text box feature, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. We’ll show you a few ways to insert a text box in Google Docs.

Unlike Microsoft Word, there is no direct link to insert a text box in Google Docs on the toolbar, but once you know how, it’s pretty simple. It’s time to think inside the box.

While you're writing in the box, a Format tab will appear in the top taskbar, which you can use to customize the box's text (font, character size, etc.) independently of the regular document's text.

There are features on Google Docs that let you make your paper, resume or flyer stand out. The “text box” and “shape” functions allow users to break up their work with a unique element.