How to Add Text to Your Google Sites Website

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Sites users

You can insert a text box anywhere on your site to add text.

How to add text to your Google Sites website step-by-step with images

Step 1

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Open your site in editing mode by double-clicking it in Google Drive at https://drive.google.com or Google Sites at https://sites.google.com/new.

Then on the right, under Insert, click Text box.

Step 2

How To Add Text To Your Google Sites Website - Step 2

You can also double-click an empty space on the page with your left mouse button to quickly pop up the Add element menu. Then select the Text icon.

A text box gets added to a new section. When you click it, you can choose from a bunch of options allowing you to format text.

Step 3

How To Add Text To Your Google Sites Website - Step 3

You can click Normal text to make it a Title, Heading, Subheading, or Small text.

To the right, you can:

  • Make text bold
  • Italic
  • Position text on the left, center, right, or justify
  • Add a numbered or bulleted list
  • Insert a link
  • Delete the text box
  • Access more options, such as the code font, strikethrough, or clear formatting.

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