{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-flip-an-image-in-google-docs","route":"/learn/how-to-flip-an-image-in-google-docs","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-flip-an-image-in-google-docs","title":"How to Flip an Image in Google Docs","h1":"How to Flip an Image in Google Docs","description":"Learn how to easily flip an image in Google Docs with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your documents with perfectly oriented visuals today!","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Flip an Image in Google Docs"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Flipping an image in Google Docs can help you adjust the orientation for better placement. This demo will guide you through the simple steps to rotate or flip images either horizontally or vertically."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm7yiptxx001cl70cyimd4rmc/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm7yiptxx001cl70cyimd4rmc/tour","id":"cm7yiptxx001cl70cyimd4rmc"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open Your Google Doc"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Go to "},{"type":"link","href":"https://docs.google.com/","children":[{"type":"text","value":"docs.google.com"}]},{"type":"text","value":" and open the document with the image you want to flip."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Select the Image"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Click on the image once to select it. A blue border with resize points will appear."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Copy the Image"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Press "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Ctrl + C (Windows)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" or "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Cmd + C (Mac)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to copy the image."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Open Drawing Tool"}]},{"type":"text","value":" –"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Insert > Drawing > New"}]}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"A drawing canvas will open in a new popup window"}]}]}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Paste the Image"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Inside the drawing canvas, press "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Ctrl + V (or Cmd + V)"}]},{"type":"text","value":" to paste your image."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Flip the Image"}]},{"type":"text","value":" –"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click the image once"}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Then click "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Actions > Rotate > Flip horizontally"}]},{"type":"text","value":" (or Flip vertically as needed)"}]}]}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Click “Save and Close”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Once your image is flipped, click the blue "},{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Save and Close”"}]},{"type":"text","value":" button to insert it back into the doc."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"strong","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Done"}]},{"type":"text","value":" – Your flipped image is now part of your document and can be resized or moved as needed."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm7yiptxx001cl70cyimd4rmc/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm7yiptxx001cl70cyimd4rmc/tour","id":"cm7yiptxx001cl70cyimd4rmc"}],"plainText":["How to Flip an Image in Google Docs","Flipping an image in Google Docs can help you adjust the orientation for better placement. This demo will guide you through the simple steps to rotate or flip images either horizontally or vertically.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm7yiptxx001cl70cyimd4rmc/tour","Open Your Google Doc – Go to docs.google.com and open the document with the image you want to flip.\nSelect the Image – Click on the image once to select it. A blue border with resize points will appear.\nCopy the Image – Press Ctrl + C (Windows) or Cmd + C (Mac) to copy the image.\nOpen Drawing Tool – Click Insert > Drawing > New\nA drawing canvas will open in a new popup window\nPaste the Image – Inside the drawing canvas, press Ctrl + V (or Cmd + V) to paste your image.\nFlip the Image – Click the image once\nThen click Actions > Rotate > Flip horizontally (or Flip vertically as needed)\nClick “Save and Close” – Once your image is flipped, click the blue “Save and Close” button to insert it back into the doc.\nDone – Your flipped image is now part of your document and can be resized or moved as needed."]}