Insert Google docs arrow in the document is quite simple and easy. Arrow is considered as a special character in Google Documents. The basic Google docs arrow symbol can be Up, Down, Right, Left. You can type an arrow symbol in Google docs with the help of a keyboard shortcut or via a menu option. So here we see how to make an arrow in Google docs?
Google Docs Arrow Symbol Shortcut
With the help of ALT key and numeric key you can insert an arrow directly in Google docs.
Please make sure you are using the left alt key of a keyboard. Do not click or press the right alt key, it will not work. Below is the list of Google docs arrow shortcut key.
| Symbol | Codes | Description |
| ↑ | Alt+24 | Shortcut for Up Arrow in Google docs |
| ↓ | Alt+25 | Down Arrow in Google docs shortcut |
| → | Alt+26 | Right Arrow |
| ← | Alt+27 | Left Arrow |
| ↔ | Alt+29 | Left/Right Arrow |
| ↨ | Alt+23 | Up/Down Arrow |
How to insert arrow in Google Docs
Without keyboard shortcuts, you can also find and place any symbol including arrow and special character in Google docs via a menu. Simply follow the below steps:-
In the menu navigate to Insert > Special Characters
You will see a box which contains different types of an arrow from which you can select accordingly.
How to make a down arrow in Google docs?
Use Alt+25 key to make down arrow.(Use left Alt key on keyboard)
