How to Make a Google Doc Landscape
Short Answer
How do you change a document to landscape in Google Docs?
Click Format › Page orientation (or File › Page setup), choose landscape, and click OK. To turn just part of a document landscape, highlight it, right-click, and choose Change page to landscape. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then P O.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: Layout › Orientation. On a Mac, press Option instead of Alt.
Using the Menus
- Click Format › Page orientation, or File › Page setup.
- Select landscape.
- Under Apply to, choose This section, This section forward or Whole document, then click OK.
For just some text or an image, highlight it, right-click, and choose Change page to landscape. Orientation isn't available in pageless documents.
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Docs has no shortcut for this.
The Word-Style ALT Shortcut
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Docs document.
- Click into the section you want to change, or anywhere for the whole document.
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Word-style key-tips appear.
- Press P, then O. ShortieCuts runs “Orientation”.
When the ALT route helps: Orientation is Alt, P, O on Word's Layout tab, and ShortieCuts opens Google's Page orientation with the same keys.
More Google Docs How-Tos
| Keys | How To |
|---|---|
| Alt HE | Clear FormattingBuilt-in: Ctrl + \ or Ctrl + Space |
| Alt H9 | ChecklistBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + 9 |
| Alt ST1 | Table of Contents |
| Alt HFP | Paint FormatBuilt-in: Ctrl + Alt + C |
| Alt HAC | Align TextBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Alt SF | FootnoteBuilt-in: Ctrl + Alt + F |
FAQ
Is there a keyboard shortcut to change a document to landscape in Google Docs?
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Docs doesn't include one. Click Format › Page orientation (or File › Page setup), choose landscape, and click OK. To turn just part of a document landscape, highlight it, right-click, and choose Change page to landscape. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then P, then O.
Does Alt + P + O work in Google Docs?
Not on its own. Google Docs has no ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + P + O there won't change a document to landscape. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, press Alt (Option on Mac), then P, then O, and ShortieCuts runs its "Orientation" command.
How do I change a document to landscape in Google Docs on a Mac?
The steps above work the same way on a Mac. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then P, then O.
Is ShortieCuts free?
ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.