How to Cross Out Text in Google Docs [ Strikethrough Tool]

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Firstly you need to know that the feature that we are going to use in the process of How to Cross Out in Google docs is known as Strikethrough in google docs. So we can also say that we are going to learn How to Strikethrough on Google Docs. This process is as simple as you can read it. You can strikethrough and cross out the text in just a few seconds.

Feature of Cross out text in Google Docs: Strikethrough is the feature that is used to cross out the text in Google docs. The option which we are going to use in the process to cross out the text is Strikethrough. In Google Docs, Strikethrough is known for the cross out the text.

How to Cross Out text in Google Docs

The cross out the text or Strikethrough in google docs is used to cross the text or word which we want to highlight for the unread or unimportant. You can learn How to Cross Out text in Google Docs and How to Strikethrough in Google Docs in just a few seconds on Desktop. It is too simple to strike through the word in Google Docs. You need to just follow and read the steps carefully. So let’s start the process of the cross out text in google docs.

1. Firstly you have to open the Google Docs on your PC. You can click on Open the Google Docs to directly open the google docs on your PC.
2. In the Google docs, you have to open the document in which you want to do strikethrough or cross out text in Google docs.
3. Now you have to select the text that you want to cross out or strikethrough in google docs.   
4. Once when you select the text in google docs then you have to click on the Format tab. It is available in the upper Menu bar. 
5. A dropdown menu will open in which you have to click on Text. It is the first option in the list of the dropdown menu.   
6. In the second dropdown menu,  you have to click on Strikethrough. It is the fourth option in the second dropdown menu. When you click on the text then this second dropdown menu will open.     
7. Now you can see your text that you select for the cross out. A line would appear in the mid of the text to highlight your text.       

So this is the process to strikethrough the text in google docs. You can easily learn and practice How to cross out text in google docs in just 5 seconds by following this process. This is the easiest way to strike through the text in google docs.

How to Undo or Remove the Strikethrough In Google Docs

The process is the same to remove the strikethrough on google docs. You have to follow this process again if you want to remove the cross out from the text.

• Select the text from which you want to remove or undo the cross out.     
• Now Click on the Format tab in the Menu bar.   
• Click on the text in the dropdown menu.   
• Click on the strikethrough in the second dropdown menu.     

This is the process that you need to follow to cross out text in google docs. This is the same process that we have used to apply the cross out in the text.

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How to Cross Out Text or Strikethrough in Google Docs (Keyboard Shortcut)

As we know that strikethrough is a feature that is used in google docs to cross out the text. If you have a continuous work of cross out text then you have to must learn that How to Strikethrough in Google Docs via shortcut keys. In this way, we are going to use the keyboard shortcut by which you can learn How to cross out text in google docs easily and fastly. You have to just read and follow these steps carefully.

1. Firstly, you have to open Google Docs on your PC.
2. In google docs, you have to open the document in which you want to do strikethrough the text.
3. Now you have to select the text which you want to cross out.   
4. After that, you need to press the Shift + Alt + 5 on your keyboard.
5. Now a line appears in the mid of the text which you have selected for the strikethrough.   

So these are the shortcut keys that need to press to strikethrough text in google docs.

However, you have a big document in which you aren’t able to find this type of Strikethrough words or cross out text in Google Docs. In this condition, You have to double Space the document for clarity. Once Clarity comes in your document then you can find it easily. If you don’t know How to double the space in Google docs then you can click on the below article to learn it.

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How to Remove or Undo the Strikethrough In Google Docs

If you want to remove the cross out and strikethrough from the text then you need to do follow the same process. You have to undo the strikethrough from the text. The process of removing or undo the text is the same which is used to apply the cross out on the text.

• Select the text in which you want to undo the strikethrough.     
• Press Shift + Alt + 5 on your keyboard at the same time.
• Your text is now free from the strikethrough. 

This is the same process that we used when we want to apply the strikethrough in google docs.

How to Cross out text or Strikethrough In Google Docs app on Smartphones

Many peoples like to work on their smartphones if they have a facility to work on their smartphones. Google Docs is the best application that provides the best features and tools for the editing of any professional document. The feature of strikethrough means cross out text is also available in the Google docs app of Smartphones. So let’s see the process of Strikethrough on the Google Docs app.

1. Firstly you have to open the Google Docs on your smartphone. If you don’t have it then you have to click on the Download Google Docs app to download it.
2. Now login into the Google docs app and open the document in which you want to strikethrough.
3. Click on the Pencil icon to edit your google document. 
4. Select the text which you want to cross out.     
5. You have to click on the option of format and it is available in the upper bar. It has an icon of A as you see in the image.   
6. Some editing tools would be open in front of you when you click on the format icon.     
7. You have to click on the icon of Strikethrough. It looks like S.     
8. A line appears in mid of the text which you select for the strikethrough.           

These are the steps that you have to follow in the smartphones for applying the cross out on text in google docs.

Undo or Remove the Strikethrough from the text in Google Docs app on Smartphone

If you want to remove the cross out from the text then you need to follow the same steps again. The steps are the same if you want to undo the strikethrough in google docs.

• Firstly select the text from which you want to remove the cross out.   
• Now Click on Format A icon in the upper menu bar.       
• Click on the icon of strikethrough which looks like S.         
• Now the text which you have selected is now free from strikethrough.           

So this is the process that is used when we want to remove the strikethrough from any text. This is the same process that is used when we want to apply the strikethrough or cross out on any text in google docs.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

In this section of frequently asked questions, we will answer your asked questions. There are some questions available in this article that asked by the peoples. You can find your question in this section and get your answer.

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How do you put a line above text in google docs?

If you want to put a line above text in google docs then you just need to do this. First, select the text above which you want to put the line. After that, press Alt+Shift+5 on your keyboard to put the line above the text in google docs.

How do you uncross text in Google Docs?

You just need to select the text that you want to uncross and then just press Alt+Shift+5 to uncross the text in Google Docs. This the way by which you can uncross the text in Google Docs easily.

How do you add strikethrough to Google Docs toolbar?

If you want to add the strikethrough button in the toolbar of Google Docs then it is not possible right now. We have no option to edit the toolbar in Google Docs. That’s why we are not able to add the toolbar in Google docs. But you can use the shortcut key Alt+Shift+5 to do the strikethrough in Google Docs.

What is the shortcut to do a strikethrough in Google Docs and in Word?

The shortcut to do a strikethrough in Google Docs is Alt+Shift+5 and you can use the same shortcut on word as well.

These are some questions that are frequently asked by peoples. Now if you have found your answer to any of this question then it is best and if not then you can tell us about it in the comment. We will reply as soon as possible.

Important information

Now you need to know that as we have explained in the third paragraph of this article ‘The Cross out text is known as Strikethrough in Google docs’. And the upper ways explained to you how to strikethrough on google docs. We have described all the ways by which it is possible to cross out the text in google docs. We have described one method of strikethrough. One Strikethrough shortcut is also available which we have described. In a last way, we described that How to strikethrough in google docs on the mobile app. So you can learn all the ways if you want the proper knowledge of google docs on PC and mobile both.

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