How To Add Stars In Google Docs

Ever thought about making your Google Docs a bit more fun with some stars? Well, you’re in luck! It’s super easy – like adding a touch of magic to your work. In this quick guide, I’ll walk you through turning your regular document into a cool space-themed creation. So, if you’re up for making your words shine like stars, let’s do it together!

In this post, we will walk you through all the possible ways in which you can add stars in Google Docs and enhance the visual and creative appeal of your document.

How to Use the Emoji Option to Add Stars in Google Docs

Step 1: Go to the Insert Tab and Select the Emoji option

Go to the Insert tab and click on the Emoji option.

emoji option

Step 2: Search for the star emoji

Search for the star emoji in the search box.

search for star

Step 3: Select the Emoji and Click on Insert

Click on the emoji that you want to insert.

click to insert

Step 4: Preview Results

And here you have your star:

result

To add more stars, you can repeat these steps or simply copy and paste the inserted star emoji:

copy-paste to add more

How to Use Special Characters to Add Stars in Google Docs

This method works just like the previous one however, you get a few more varieties of stars if you use this.

Step 1: Go to the Insert Tab and Special characters option

Click on the Insert tab and click on the Special characters option.

special characters

Step 2: Search for the star symbol

Search for the star symbol in the search box.

Search for the symbol

Step 3: Select the Star you want to Insert

Click on the star that you wish to insert in the document.

click and insert

Note that you can click on the symbol as many times as you want to insert it without having to open the Special Characters menu each time:

copy paste

How to Copy and Paste to Add Stars in Google Docs

This by far has to be the easiest option available out there to add stars in Google Docs.

Step 1: Find and copy the star

You can find a star symbol from Google and simply copy it using Ctrl + C.

copy

Step 2: Paste it Using Ctrl + V

Come back to your Google Docs and paste the star using Ctrl + V. You can repeat this as many times as you want to insert the Star.

paste

How to Use the Drawing Tool to Add Stars in Google Docs

Step 1: Click on Insert Tab and Start a new drawing

Go to the Insert tab and click on the New option from the Drawing drop-down.

new drawing

Step 2: Go to Shapes, Select the Cell Outs, and Choose the star

In the drawing pane, go to the Shapes option and select the desired star symbol from the Call-outs drop-down.

choose star icon

Step 3: Draw the star

When the cursor changes to a plus sign, you can draw a star of the desired size.

draw the star

You can further customize the star using color and border options from the menu:

customize the star

Step 4: Save and Close

Once you are satisfied with how the star looks, click on save and close to insert the star in the document.

save and close

To add more such stars, simply copy and paste:

copy and paste

Conclusion

In this post, we saw how we can add stars in Google Docs. We can use any one of the three built-in direct options or we can simply copy and paste the stars from the internet. Stars are a great tool for adding a creative touch to your document. These come in really handy if you are working on a document that requires some kind of rating or review. In Google Docs, depending on the method that you are using, you can add the stars of your choice. Further, if you use the drawing tool, then you can get really creative and design the star of your choice. You can next check out how to add tally marks in Google Docs.

FAQs

How to add stars in Google Docs?

The simplest way of adding stars in Google Docs is by copy pasting them from the internet. There are many websites out there that present to you symbols and emoticons, and you can pick any one of your choice from there.

How to draw a star in Google Docs?

To draw a star in Google Docs, you can use the Google Docs drawing tool. Using this tool, you can customise and design the star to your liking.

How to add a half-star in Google Docs?

To add a half-star in Google Docs, simply copy and paste a half star from the internet. Or you can use the drawing tool. Just make a star and cover it up with a hollow, white bordered rectangle.

How to create stars in Google Docs?

You can create stars in Google Docs using the Google Docs drawing tool.