Google Docs can insert images from your computer, supported libraries, a camera, or a URL. Choose a source you are permitted to use and inspect the actual inserted image rather than assuming a search result is automatically suitable.
An image can become distorted if its width and height are changed independently. In Google Docs, preserve the intended proportions and check the picture itself rather than judging only whether it fits an empty space.
Cropping an image in Google Docs trims its visible edges within the document. It does not delete the separate original file from your computer or Drive, and it should not be used as a secure-redaction method.
Text wrapping lets Google Docs paragraphs flow around an image. Use it when the remaining text area stays readable and the picture has a clear relationship to the surrounding discussion.
A fixed-position image can stay at a chosen place on a Google Docs page while text changes around it. This is a page-layout choice, so use it deliberately and recheck the document after substantial editing.
Google Docs can place an image behind text or in front of it in Pages format. These layouts can support a deliberate composition, but they can also obscure words or make the reading order unclear.
Replace image lets you update a Google Docs illustration without deliberately deleting its place in the document first. After replacement, inspect layout and meaning rather than assuming every property still suits the new picture.
Alternative text explains meaningful Google Docs images to readers who cannot see them. Describe the information or purpose the image contributes, rather than merely repeating that it is an image.
Text-wrapping spacing controls the gap around a Google Docs image. Use that setting when paragraphs sit too close to a picture, instead of inserting spaces or empty lines that will shift as the document changes.
Removing an image from Google Docs changes the document’s contents. It does not mean you have deleted the separate source image stored in Drive or on your computer.