Go to the top cell and tap the “Plus” icon.

Insert a “1 x 2” table with different cells for the picture and the text.

Tap the “Blue Pencil” icon to enable the editing options if you can’t see them already.

Like the “Drawing” feature, inserting an image in a table lets you move it along with its caption anywhere in the document. These modifications will make the table border invisible.

Locate the “Table Border” option a set it to “0 pt.”.

Select a “1 x 2” table to create two cells.

Here’s how to do it while also eliminating the table border. Placing an image in a table allows you to add a caption using the cell underneath. This method allows you to select and drag the picture around in your document without leaving the caption behind.

Format the text as you like and align it manually by dragging the text box until satisfied.

Draw a text box manually and type a caption.

Click the “Text Box” button next to the “Image” button.

Upload an image from your device or paste a URL of a picture.

Click on the “Image” button in the new toolbar.

Click the “Insert” button on the toolbar.

The Google Docs “Drawing” feature is an excellent option to ensure your caption sticks with the image even if you move elements around in the document.

Select the text and adjust its color, alignment, and size from the options on the top toolbar.

Click under the image and type your caption.

Select the image and hit the “In Line” option on the toolbar.

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