How to Add a Vertical Line in Google Docs (Easiest Way in 2025)

In this article, we will show you exactly how to add a vertical line in Google Docs in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.

Insert a Vertical Line in Google Docs

Here’s how to put a vertical line in Google Docs.

1. Open Your Document and Access the “Insert” Menu

Open the document where you want to add a vertical line. In the toolbar, click on “Insert” to access tools for adding elements to your document.

2. Select the “Drawing” Option

From the “Insert” dropdown, choose “Drawing” and select “New.” This opens a drawing area where you can create and customize shapes and lines.

3. Click on the Dropdown Arrow Beside the “Line” Icon

In the Drawing tool, locate the “Line” icon and click on the small dropdown arrow next to it. This reveals different types of lines and shapes that you can use.

4. Use the “Line” Tool

From the dropdown options, select the “Line” tool to create a straight line. This tool allows you to draw various line orientations, including vertical ones.

5. Draw a Straight Vertical Line

Click and drag to create a vertical line, and press Shift on your keyboard while drawing to keep the line perfectly straight. Adjust its length by dragging up or down as needed.

6. Save and Insert the Line

When finished, click “Save and Close” to insert the line into your document where your cursor is placed.

7. View the Inserted Vertical Line

You will now see the inserted vertical line in your document. It will appear where your cursor was positioned.

8. Edit the Line if Needed

If further edits are required, click the line and select “Edit.” This will reopen the drawing window to make adjustments.

9. Adjust Line Using Edge Handles

Use the edge handles to resize the line as necessary. Hold Shift on your keyboard while adjusting to keep the line straight.

10. Save and Close After Edits

Once you’re done with the adjustments, click “Save and Close” again to update the line in your document.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to make a vertical line on Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to make a division line in Google Docs and how to insert a vertical line between words in Google Docs.