This article will teach you how to do a block quote in Google Docs.
You may choose to pressEntertwice to further separate the text, as desired.
Highlight the text you’d like to make a block quote.
SelectIncrease Indentfrom the menu bar.
Alternatively, it’s possible for you to use theCtrl+]keyboard shortcut.
With the block quote still highlighted, selectFormatfrom the menu bar, then openLine & Paragraph Spacing.
Change spacing as desired.
Add additional formatting as desired.
Quotation marks and italics are commonly used to make a block quote stand out in a document.
You may also choose to increase the font size of the block quote.
This is ideal for personal use or when formatting a document to your own standard.
Grammar style dictates details like line spacing and citation requirements.
When Should I Use a Block Quote in Google Docs?
There’s no universal rule that decides when a block quote is appropriate.
Each grammar style has its own specific requirements.
Define the parameters and selectApply.
Google Docs will automatically turn double quotes into curly quotes with Smart Quotes enabled.
Go toTools>Preferencesand check theUse Smart Quotesbox to enable it.
Toset up MLA format in Google Docs, use the Report MLA Add-on.
There’s also an APA add-on forusing APA format in Google Docs.
