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How to strikethrough text in Google Docs

This guide provides quick and efficient methods for adding strikethrough text in Google Docs. It explains both the menu option and keyboard shortcut, making it easy for users to cross out content in their documents.

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There are two ways to "strikethrough" text in Google Docs

There are two ways to "strikethrough" text in Google Docs

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First open your document.

First open your document.

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Then highlight the text you'd like to strikethrough.

Then highlight the text you'd like to strikethrough.

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Then highlight the text you'd like to strikethrough.
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Click the Format menu

Click the Format menu in the top menu bar to view formatting options.

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Click the Format menu
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Select the Strikethrough option

Choose the Strikethrough option from the Text submenu to apply this formatting to your selected text.

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Select the Strikethrough option
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Even easier, just highlight the text and... press cmd + shift + X (or ctrl + shift + X on Windows)

Even easier, just highlight the text and... press cmd + shift + X (or ctrl + shift + X on Windows)

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Even easier, just highlight the text and... press cmd + shift + X (or ctrl + shift + X on Windows)
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Done

Done

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Done

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