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You can mirror/flip a text in Google Docs by using these two methods:
Mirroring a text in Google Docs may sound a bit weird and complicated, but in reality, it is just flipping the text in your document - almost the same process as flipping an image.
You can mirror/flip your text vertically and horizontally and down below; we’ll guide you so that you can do it yourself.
If you practice the vertical flip of your text, it means that its top and bottom will be reversed. On the contrary, with a horizontal flip, the left and right portions will be reversed.
Keep on reading if you are interested in learning more about this.
You can also explore: How to rotate text in Google slides?
Note: If you are using the method to mirror your text in Drawings, it will only work to vertically flip your text and not horizontally.
For example (horizontally):
Alternatively, you can also go to 'Actions' > 'Rotate' > select 'Flip vertically'. Or, you can click on the ‘Rotate clockwise 90’ or ‘Rotate counter-clockwise 90’ from the Rotate menu (do the rotation twice).
Another bonus read: How to add degrees in Google Docs?
After you have done all of this, you will see that you cannot edit the text anymore directly, and this is because your text has been converted into an object (you can do it from ‘Drawings’, so if you want to edit the text go there).
You can also mirror/flip your text horizontally with Word Art. But, there are two issues when using this method. The first disadvantage is that you won’t be able to change the font size of Word Art as you would normally change the font size of normal text.
Another Bonus read: How to insert Word Art in Google Docs?
To change the size, first, you’ll have to change the size of the box using the anchors, but good thing you will still be able to change your text to bold, italic, or change color.
The second disadvantage is that you won’t be able to use this method for flipping normal text but only use it for Word Art.
This is optional, but you can also format your Word Art. By this, we mean you can make several changes, such as changing the font color, font style, size, and the style and thickness of your border.
Hopefully, we helped you learn how to mirror/flip your text with these two methods. Either way, you choose, you will be able to mirror your text the way you want it.
If interested, you can also learn how to do Roman numerals in Google Docs, how to do double underline, or how to turn off auto-caps in Google Docs.