Add or edit text & images
Note: This section is for new Google Sites (at the bottom right, you'll see Create ). Get help with classic Google Sites.
Add text to your site
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- On the right, click Insert
Text box.
- Add your text to the box.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- Click the text you want to change.
- In the menu, click the Down arrow
choose the text style you want.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- At the top right, click Pages, then choose the page you want to edit.
- Highlight the text, or click where you want to insert a list or link.
- In the menu at the top, choose how you want to format your text.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
Add a section layout
You can change how part of a page looks by using a layout template.
- On your computer, go to a site in new Google Sites.
- On the right, click Insert.
- Under "Layouts," drag the layout you want to your page.
- Add text, images, docs, or videos.
- At the top right, click Publish.
Add a button
You can add a button on your site to take people to another URL or page.
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- On the right, click Insert
Components.
- Click Button.
- Enter a name. This will appear on the button.
- Paste a URL the button should point to, or choose a page on your site.
- Click Insert.
To edit or delete a button on your site:
- Click the button.
- To change the name or URL, click Edit
.
- To delete, click Remove
.
Tip: You can change the color and font of a button. Learn how to edit the theme of your site or page.
Add and edit images
Add an image
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- On the right, click Insert
Images.
- Choose where to get your image.
- Choose an image and click Select.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
Add a logo
Logos appear at the top, next to the site name.
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- At the top left, point to your site name and click Add logo.
- Click Upload
or Select
.
- Use an image at least 112 pixels tall.
- Remove extra whitespace around the logo.
- Choose a .jpg, .png, or .gif file and click Open or Select.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
In a browser, like Chrome or Safari, the favicon is an image that shows next to a site's name at the top. Your site needs to be live to show a favicon.
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- At the top, click More
Add Favicon.
- Click Upload
or Select
.
- Choose a JPEG, PNG, GIF, ICO, TIFF, BMP, or WEBP file.
- Choose a file and click Open or Select.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
Resize a photo
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- Click the photo you want to resize.
- Click a dot and adjust the photo to the size you want.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
Crop a photo
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- Click the photo you want to edit, and click Crop
.
- Above the photo, use the slider to adjust the size.
- Move the photo within the frame.
- Click Done
. To cancel your changes, at the top, click Undo
.
- To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
Group and ungroup objects
You can connect text boxes and images together to move them around as a group.
Group or ungroup text boxes & photos
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- On the same page, add a photo and a text box.
- Drag the photo to the top or bottom half of the text box, until a line appears.
- To ungroup, click the photo or text box you want to remove and drag it away from the group.
Change the order of grouped items
- On a computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
- Click the grouped items you want to change.
- Click the photo or text box you want to move.
- Press the Up, Down, Right, or Left arrow key.
Classic Google Sites
Note: This section is for classic Google Sites (at the top left, you'll see "Create"). Get help with new Google Sites.
Add or edit text, images & links
Add text
- On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
- Click the page you want to edit.
- At the top right, click Edit page
.
- In the menu at the top, click Layout
choose a layout.
- Add your text.
Edit text
- On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
- Click the page you want to edit.
- At the top right, click Edit page
.
- Click the text you want to change.
- Edit the text
click Save.
Format text
- On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
- Choose the page you want to edit.
- At the top right, click Edit page
.
- Highlight the text, or click where you want to insert a list or link.
- In the menu at the top, choose how you want to format your text.
- Format the text
click Save.
Add an image
- On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
- Click where you want to insert the image.
- In the toolbar, click Insert
Image. If you don’t see the toolbar, click Edit
.
- Select an option.
- Choose an image and click OK.
Add a link
- On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
- Click where you want to add a link, or highlight the text that you want to link.
- In the toolbar, click Link
.
- Select an option.
- Click OK.