How to Have Landscape and Portrait in the Same Google Doc: 1 Minute to Mix Your Page Orientations

Switching between landscape and portrait orientations within the same Google Doc can enhance your document’s visual flow and make displaying specific content—such as wide tables, charts, or images—much easier. However, Google Docs doesn't allow you to set different orientations for individual pages directly. Instead, you can achieve this by using section breaks combined with a smart workaround.

Tips 1:

How to Mix Portrait and Landscape Pages:

1. Open your Google Doc.

2. Place your cursor at the location where you want to start landscape orientation.

3. Click Insert > Break > Section break (next page).

4. On the new section, go to File > Page setup > Apply to: This section and select Landscape.

5. Click OK.

6. Add another section break after your landscape content and switch the next section back to Portrait using the same steps.

As a content writer and interior designer, I often find myself presenting floor plans and mood boards in my documentation. The ability to use both orientations in one file lets me position wide-format visuals next to detailed, vertically oriented sketches—a practice equally valuable in design presentations. For those needing to share both vertical documentation and horizontal layouts, leveraging digital 3D floor planner tools can be extremely helpful, offering seamless export options suitable for both portrait and landscape formats.

FAQ

Q: Can I have both landscape and portrait pages in a Google Doc?

A: Yes, by using section breaks and adjusting page orientation for each section in Google Docs.

Q: Will changing orientation affect the content on nearby pages?

A: No, if you use section breaks, only the selected sections will be affected.

Q: Why would someone mix orientations in a document?

A: Mixing orientations is useful for displaying wide tables, charts, or images alongside standard portrait text.

Q: Are these orientation changes visible in print and PDF exports?

A: Yes, changes will retain their orientations in printouts and PDF exports.

Q: Can I switch orientation on Google Docs mobile app?

A: No, currently this feature is only available on the desktop web version of Google Docs.