How to insert a drawing into a Google spreadsheet

You may think that Google Sheets doesn't need Google Drawings in its territory. But did you know that you can easily add a drawing to Google Sheets and help give facts or figures some additional context? So let's explore a more creative way to use Google Drawings. 8 Creative Uses of Google Drawings. You must not ignore. 8 Creative Uses of Google Drawings. You shouldn't ignore. But if Docs, Sheets, and Slides appeal to you, Google Drive's image editor has its creative side, too. Read more today.

How to insert a drawing into a Google spreadsheet

Using a professionally done sketch or drawing in a Google Spreadsheet can help support your data. For example, you can use a flowchart to present the future value of an investment. Or, add a map to support some demographic data. So launch Google Sheets.

1. Click Insert> Drawing from within Google sheets.
2. Drawings blank canvas gives you multiple tools to make your illustration. You can also upload an image, take a snapshot, or add it from a URL.
   
3. Create your drawing with the drawing tools available on the canvas. Click the blue Save and close Button to insert the drawing on your sheet..
4. The inserted drawing can be moved and placed anywhere on the sheet. You can also resize the chart by dragging the bounding handles. You can also set the text to wrap around the Drawing on all sides, no matter where you drag it on the page.
   
5. If you need to edit the Drawing again, simply double-click the embedded drawing to reopen it on the canvas.

Note that separate editing permissions will apply to the spreadsheet and the drawing, since they are two documents. So when you share a Google Sheet that has an embedded drawing, the people you share it with can only see the drawing. Unless you give them editing rights to the drawing as well. They can then also double-click the Drawing to open it for editing.

The ability to add a drawing to a spreadsheet is very useful when you want to add a simple straight line to a sheet. Just use the canvas to draw a straight line and move it to the right place on your documents.