[FAQ] How To Put A Line Through Text In Google Docs 2021

Hey there, this is by far one of the easier things to do in Google docs. Some people however, have a hard time doing it.

In this article, I will show you how to put a line through text in Google Docs.

This feature is popularly known as strikethrough.

If you are into Google docs, you’d want to know all of the many features of Google docs.

I did a guide back in the day on how to add a text box on Google Docs, and also how to check word count on Google Docs.

With some of these tricks at your finger tips, using Google docs will be a whole lot sweeter, trust me.

Alright, let’s move on to how to put a line through text in Google docs.

How To Put A Line Through Text In Google Docs

Here’s how to strikethough text in Google docs. You won’t find the strikethrough button laying around in the open. You’d have to perform a couple of clicks before getting to the strikethrough button.

Just incase you are wondering what a strikethrough looks like. The image below should make you understand.

How do you put a line through text in google docs? Read below;

1. Select a text in Google Docs, one that you have already written and want to put a line across.

2. Click on format at the top of the Google docs dashboard.

3. Click on text then click on strikethrough.

If you selected a particular text, it would automatically be transformed into a strikethrough text. If you didn’t select any text, anything you type afterward will be in strikethrough format.

That’s all there is to know on how to put a line through text in Google Docs.

FAQs

What is the shortcut for strikethrough in Google Docs?

The shortcut on Windows is Alt + Shift + 5, Selecting a text on Google docs and pressing the keys will automatically put a line through any text on Google docs. You can also switch to strikethrough mode by pressing the shortcut keys without selecting any text.

How do i undo strikethrough in google docs?

You can use the Ctrl + Z to undo strikethrough in Google docs, or you can select the text you just put a line through and click on format > text > and click on strike through.

Conclusion

Being a professional writer, you’d realize that they are times where putting a line through text would be required to pass a message or some other reason. I personally use the strikethrough in Google docs often.

I hope this short but descriptive guide on how to put a line through text in google docs has been of help to you. Share this article with your friends and stay tuned for more tips and tricks on Google docs.