When to Use Block Quotes in Google Docs

Before we look at the different methods of creating a block quote in Google Docs, let’s first look at where and when should one use block quotes in Google Docs.

As mentioned in the introduction of this post, a block quote is a great tool to help a piece of text stand out from the rest of the document. This makes sure that if a reader is skimming through your document, they would certainly be acknowledging the text in the block quote.

There are no hard and fast rules to use a block quote. If you are working on a personal project, you can add a block quote to any text you think is important. But if you are working on a College project that requires you to follow a certain grammar style, you must check the specifics (as we will discuss later).

In general, a block quote should be used:

• With a single but compelling sentence to add a visual effect as well as to hook the reader.
• With an important paragraph in academic documents, such that the most important, relevant, and impactful part is noticed.

How to Do a Block Quote in Google Docs- Quick Tips

1. Highlight the text you want to quote.
2. Click on the “Format” menu.
3. Choose “Paragraph styles” and then “Quote.”
4. Adjust the indentation if needed.

Google Docs is widely used by students and professionals alike for a range of things. You might be someone who is working on a research paper, or simply writing an essay for college. Whatever it is that you are working on, a text-heavy document might dampen your efforts by not allowing the reader to see and read the most important bits. That is exactly where a block quote comes in handy!

A Block quote allows you to emphasize a part of the text, such that it stands out from the rest of the document. If there is some text in your document that you would like to draw the attention of readers to, make sure you use a block quote.

In Google Docs, although there is no direct tool to create a block quote, you can use various formatting options to achieve the same result. Let us have a step-by-step look at how to make a block quote in Google Docs!