Honestly, the quickest way is to just slap a PNG circle on there and call it a day. 😏
Just Google something like “Doodle Circle PNG“.
Download the one you like …
Insert it in to Google Docs.
(“Insert” > “Image” > “Upload from computer“)
Select the PNG we just downloaded.
The select the “In Front of Text“ option.
If that is not available to you under the image, look for the “Image Options“ button.
(Appears on the toolbar when you select the image).
In the sidebar that pops up, expand the “Text Wrapping“ tab.
There you will see the same options under Style.
Select the “In Front of Text“ option.
If you end up with a double space, just hit backspace.
Now you can play around with the size of that circle.
And place it over what you wanted to highlight.
Does that make sense?
@Author
I see what you did …
But I wanna change the circle’s color.
@Reader
In that case, try this Method 02.
(Method 02) Using a Drawing
If you wanna change the color, then you’re gonna have to insert the circle as a shape/drawing.
To do this, Go to “Insert” > “Drawing” > “+ New“.
Click on the Shape icon.
Select the oval shape under “Shapes“.
Draw the shape you desire.
And change the fill color to “Transparent“.
Now pick any color for the border.
Hit “Save and close“.
Just like before, set the image option to “In front of text”.
And place it wherever makes sense.
You can copy and re-use the circle anywhere in your document.
@Author
Seems like a lot of work for such a simple thing.
Don’t you think?
@Reader
That’s why we had Method 01. 😉
You can simply change your Google search term to something like “Blue (or whatever color)Doodle Circle PNG“.
Images: How To Circle An Image In google Docs
In case you are looking to crop images in to a circle like this:
Go to “Insert” > “Drawing” > “+ New“ (like before) …
This time though, select the image icon up top …
Drop your image here …
Click the dropdown by the crop icon. Pick your mask shape.
Click on “Save and close“.
Adjust the image size and place it where you want.
Easy as pie!
@Author
FAQs
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Can I circle multiple texts/images at once?
No, you’ll need to repeat the process for each text/image.
Will the circle move if I edit the text/image underneath?
No, if you put the image or shape above the text, it will remain in place even if you edit the text underneath.
Can I use this method to circle other shapes (e.g. squares, triangles)?
Yes, you can use the same method to circle other shapes by selecting the corresponding shape in the “Drawing” tool.
Summary
That’s all there is to it! Now you know how to circle stuff in Google Docs. Pretty straightforward, huh? If you want more quick tips on Google Docs and other productivity tools, feel free to bookmark this website.
