9 Easy Steps to Flip an Image in Google Docs

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Quick and easy guide to mirror an image in Google Docs
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If you want to flip an image in Google Docs, you'll need to use the Drawing tool. You can't flip or mirror a photo in the document by itself. After importing an image into the Drawing tool, you'll be able to flip it horizontally or vertically. As the Drawing tool is only available with the desktop version, you won't be able to flip images with the mobile app. This wikiHow will show you how to flip or mirror an image in Google Docs using your Windows or Mac computer.

Things You Should Know

  • In the Drawing tool, click the image, then Actions . Select Rotate , then Flip horizontally or Flip vertically .
  • Go to Insert → Drawing → New to upload an image.
  • You cannot flip an image in the Google Docs mobile app; you must use the desktop version.

Steps

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    You must insert the image using Google's Drawing tool to flip the image.
    • You can also click Drive if you want to upload an image from Google Drive .
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    You can drag-and-drop an image from your computer into the field or click Choose an image to upload to browse your files.
    • You can also insert an image by URL, from your albums, or search.
    • Once uploaded, your image should appear in the Drawing tool window.
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    This can be found in the top-left corner of the Drawing window. A drop-down menu will open.
    • Make sure your image is selected. If it isn't, click it to see a blue edit border.
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    • You can also right-click the image to access the edit menu.
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      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/docs/thread/4516718/i-need-to-flip-an-image-not-rotate-like-have-the-left-side-be-on-the-right-but-not-upside-down?hl=en

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