How to Add or Remove Headings in Google Docs on Mobile and PC

Similar to any other documents programme, you may format the content in Google Docs by adding titles, headings, subtitles, and more. Headings notably help in establishing the structure of a document. Learn how to add or remove headers from Google Docs on Android, iPhone, iPad, and computer.

Add Headings in Google Docs for Android, iPhone, and iPade

1. Open the document in your phone's Google Docs app.

2. To begin altering the document, tap on the Edit button.

3. Choose the text for which you want to create a header. At the top, click the Format icon.

4. Select the Text tab and then the Style option. Select a heading style from the drop-down menu.

5. To save, tap the checkmark button.

 Eliminate Headings from Google Docs for Android, iPhone, and iPad

1. Select the text from which you wish to remove the heading while the document is in editing mode.

2. At the top, click on the Format icon marked by the letter A.

3. Under the Text tab, tap on Style and then on Normal text to remove the heading.

Add Headings to Google Docs on a Windows computer

On a computer, there are three methods for adding headings, titles, and subtitles to your Google Docs project.

Method 1: Utilizing the Menu Bar

1.Select the text in your document that you wish to use as a heading.

2. Locate the Style drop-down box, which should read Normal text, Title, or Heading, or something similar, depending on the current formatting of your text. Expand the drop-down box by clicking on it.

3. In this section, you'll see options such as Heading 1, Heading 2, and Heading 3. To apply a heading to your text, click on it.

Method 2: Making Use of Format

Another method for including headings is to use the Format option, as demonstrated below. This approach allows for the addition of up to six headings.

1. Select the text that you want to transform to a heading.

2. In the top bar, click Format.

3. Select Paragraph styles and position your cursor over the heading you wish to use. Simply click on the Apply header.

Method 3: Using Shortcuts on the Keyboard

Google Docs also allows you to insert headings into your content using keyboard shortcuts. Utilize the following keyboard shortcuts:

• Heading 1: Ctrl + Alt + 1
• Heading 2: Ctrl + Alt + 2
• Heading 3: Ctrl + Alt + 3
• Heading 4: Ctrl + Alt + 4
• Heading 5: Ctrl + Alt + 5
• Heading 6: Ctrl + Alt + 6

Note: Replace Ctrl by Command key on macOS.

Remove Headings from Google Docs on a Windows computer

To delete a heading, you must convert it to plain text. To begin, pick the text. Then, in the menu bar, click the Heading drop-down box and select Normal text.

Alternatively, with the heading text selected in your document, go to Format > Paragraph styles > Normal text > Apply Normal text.

If you enjoy using keyboard shortcuts, select the text and use Ctrl + Alt + 0 keyboard shortcut to remove a heading and to convert it into normal text.

Note: If you add or remove headers for a single line and it changes for numerous lines, this is because the heading and the text are separated by soft line breaks (spaces, tabs, or Shift-Enter). These must be substituted for hard line breaks (Enter).

Utilize Customized Heading Styles

Native headlines are pre-defined in terms of size and typeface. If you wish to apply the same style effect to all the headings in your document, you may do so with a single click.

1. As shown above, add a standard heading.

2. Customize the heading by adjusting the colour, size, and font.

3. When you're satisfied with your final heading style, click the Style drop-down box and hover your mouse pointer over the existing headline style. To update Heading 1, click on Update Heading 1. This will update all existing headings in your current document with the new headline style.

Assume you have four headings using the Heading 3 style and a red background colour and a font size of 18. If you choose "Update Heading 3 to match," all four headings will be altered to the new formatting, which includes the colour red and a font size of 18.

Additionally, you can right-click on the heading and choose "Update Heading to Match."

Utilize Customized Style Headings Throughout Documents

Google Docs allows you to store the new heading formatting and reuse it across several papers. To accomplish this, you must save the formatting as a default style, as illustrated below.

1. As seen above, create a custom heading style and apply it to your current project.

2. Navigate to Options > Save as my default style by clicking on the Style drop-down box.

3. Open the second document in which the same heading style should be used.

4. Once again, select Options from the Style drop-down menu. Select Default styles from the drop-down menu.

To restore the default Google Docs heading styles, navigate to the Style drop-down box > Options > Reset styles.

How to Create a Table of Contents and an Outline Using Headings

Not only do headings assist in formatting the text, but they can also be utilised to build document outlines and tables of contents.

To display an outline, you must first create headings in your document. Then, in the View menu, toggle the Show document outline toggle to the on position.

The Outline will include all of the document's headings. When you create a new heading, it will appear instantly in the Outline. To delete a heading from the Outline, hover the mouse pointer over it and click the Remove (X) icon.

Similarly, to insert a table of contents, position the cursor at the desired location. To create a table of contents, navigate to Insert > Table of contents. Choose your preferred style. Consult our comprehensive guide to creating a table of contents in Google Docs.

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