What's a presentation, travel itinerary, or report without images? Probably boring. Luckily, Google Docs allows you to add all kinds of visuals to your documents, including GIFs and photos.

The best part is that you can find and add images from around the web straight into your Google Docs in just a few seconds flat by using the web search function.

How to Use the Image Web Search Feature Inside Google Docs

Sure, you can pull up Google, type in a query for an image, and then drag and drop it into Google Docs. However, there's some app switching involved.

When time is of the essence, it's faster to find your images without ever leaving Google Docs at all. The web search feature enables you to do just that.

To use the feature, follow these steps:

  1. From the toolbar, select Insert > Image.
  2. Next, select Search the web.
  3. In the window to the right of your screen, enter your search query.
  4. Scroll through the hundreds of resulting images until you find one you like.
  5. Then, simply drag and drop the image into your document. That's it!
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Once you add in your image, don't forget to check out the editing tools found under Image options in the toolbar.

Google makes sure to warn you about image permissions before you search. And for a good reason. While most images are okay for personal use, you'll want to ensure you have the proper permission to use images for anything that doesn't fall under fair use.

Add Some Visual Flair to Any Document With Google's Simple Tools

When you combine the easy word processing tools found in Google Docs with the powerful Google search, the result is simple document creation that fits every need. As you create your documents, don't forget to format your text to fit your image perfectly.