1
Click the line to turn into a heading
Click anywhere in the line you want as a heading.
How to make headings in Google Docs
Turn a line into a heading with the Styles menu, so it stands out and shows in the document outline.
Operations
2
Click the Styles menu
In the toolbar, click the Styles box - it shows Normal text.
3
Click Heading 1
Choose a heading level. Heading 1 is the largest; use Heading 2 and 3 for subsections. Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + 1 (Cmd + Option + 1 on Mac).
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Heading created
The line is now a heading and appears in the document outline.
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