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How to add QR codes to Google Docs™

Need to share a link quickly in a printed handout or worksheet? A QR code in Google Docs™ makes it easy for people to scan and open the exact page you want.

  1. Open your Google Docs™ file.
  2. Go to Extensions > Text To Table Converter > Open Sidebar.
  3. In the sidebar, open QR Code.
  4. Paste the URL you want to share (website, form, video, or another Doc).
  5. Click Insert QR Code.
  6. Resize and place it where readers can easily scan it.

QR Code sidebar in Google Docs™

QR code inserted result in Google Docs™

  • Assignment instructions
  • A Google Forms™ form
  • A reference video
  • A support page or FAQ
  • Scan it once from your phone.
  • Confirm people with the link permissions can open it.
  • Keep enough white space around the code in your layout.

Create QR codes directly in Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Sheets™.