How to Open the Google Docs Outline Tool
To open the Outline Tool, follow these steps:
Desktop/Web
The steps for opening the outline tool differs slightly depending on which version of Google Docs you’re using. Follow these steps if you’re on a desktop.
Android/iOS
To enable the document outline on an Android or iOS device, tap More (the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner), and choose Document Outline. The outline will appear at the bottom of the screen.
How to Make a Google Docs Outline
Once the Outline Tool is enabled, creating or adding to the outline for the document is simple.
Desktop/Web:
Google Docs pulls items for the Outline View based on headings you’ve created. Here’s how to mark text to navigate on the web version:
Android/iOS:
The Google Sheets app for Android and iOS uses the same criteria as the web version to create an outline.
How to Navigate a Google Docs Outline
Once you’ve created an outline in your Google Docs document, navigating through the document using the outline is easy. On the web, click the section of the outline you want to access, and your cursor will move to the beginning of that section. On Android and iOS devices, open the outline and tap the place in the outline where you want to go. Alternatively, if the outline is enabled, you’ll see a double-arrow slider appear on the right side of the document. Tap it to open the outline, and then select a location to jump your cursor there.
