ClickUp Guide: Strikethrough in Google Docs

ClickUp users often work across multiple tools, and one common task is editing text in Google Docs with clear formatting. Knowing how to use strikethrough formatting makes it easy to show completed ideas, rejected copy, or revisions without deleting anything important.

This guide walks you through every way to apply and remove strikethrough in Google Docs, plus practical tips to keep your documents tidy and efficient.

Why Strikethrough Matters for ClickUp Workflows

When you collaborate on content, project plans, or meeting notes, you usually want a visible history of changes. Strikethrough formatting helps you:

• Show what text has been changed without removing it entirely
• Highlight decisions made during reviews and approvals
• Keep track of alternatives for future reference
• Make copyediting faster and more transparent for the full team

Teams using ClickUp for task and project management often draft and refine content in Google Docs before attaching final versions to tasks or documents. Strikethrough provides a lightweight, visual way to track what changed between versions.

How to Add Strikethrough in Google Docs (Menu Method)

The main way to apply strikethrough is through the Format menu. Follow these steps in any browser.

Step-by-step strikethrough instructions

1. Open your Google Doc.
   Sign in to your Google account and open the document you want to edit.
2. Select the text.
   Use your mouse or keyboard to highlight the word, sentence, or paragraph you want to strike through.
3. Open the Format menu.
   At the top of the screen, click Format in the toolbar.
4. Choose Text > Strikethrough.
   In the dropdown, hover over Text, then click Strikethrough.
5. Confirm the formatting.
   Your selected text will now appear with a line through it.

This method works in any modern browser and is ideal when you are first learning the feature or when you do not want to memorize keyboard shortcuts while working alongside ClickUp and other tools.

ClickUp Users: Keyboard Shortcuts for Strikethrough

If you edit text frequently, keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your work. This is especially useful when you are reviewing documents linked from ClickUp tasks or comments and want to move quickly through revisions.

Strikethrough shortcut on Windows

On Windows, use this key combination:

• Alt + Shift + 5

Steps:

1. Select the text you want to format.
2. Press Alt + Shift + 5 at the same time.
3. The text will gain or lose strikethrough formatting.

Strikethrough shortcut on macOS

On a Mac, the shortcut is slightly different:

• Command + Shift + X

Steps:

1. Highlight the text.
2. Press Command + Shift + X.
3. The strikethrough style toggles on or off.

These shortcuts are great for writers, editors, and anyone managing content as part of their ClickUp workflows because they let you make visible, reversible edits in seconds.

How to Remove Strikethrough Formatting

Removing the effect is just as simple as applying it. You can toggle it off at any time.

Using the menu to remove strikethrough

1. Select the text that already has strikethrough.
2. Click Format in the toolbar.
3. Hover over Text, then click Strikethrough again.
4. The line will disappear, returning the text to its original style.

Using keyboard shortcuts to remove strikethrough

Because the shortcuts act as a toggle, you can use them to turn the style off:

• On Windows: select the text, press Alt + Shift + 5.
• On macOS: select the text, press Command + Shift + X.

This is helpful when you are finalizing documents before sharing them in ClickUp or exporting them for clients and stakeholders.

ClickUp Content Tips: When to Use Strikethrough

Strikethrough can be more than just a visual effect. Used thoughtfully, it supports structured collaboration and better documentation.

Use cases for collaborative editing

• Content drafts: Show rejected headlines or copy while keeping them available for reference.
• Meeting notes: Strike through items that were discussed or canceled during the call.
• Task checklists: In Docs or lists, use strikethrough to indicate alternatives that were considered but not chosen.
• Version comparisons: When you do not want to create a fully separate version, strikethrough helps mark changes quickly.

When you attach a Google Doc to a ClickUp task, teammates can instantly see what text was replaced or removed without combing through full version history.

Best practices for clean documents

• Avoid leaving large sections permanently struck through in final deliverables.
• Use it primarily during drafting, reviewing, and internal collaboration phases.
• Before publishing or delivering, remove unnecessary strikethrough to keep the document polished.

This keeps your shared documents aligned with professional standards while still benefiting from transparent collaboration in tools like ClickUp.

Advanced Editing Tips for ClickUp and Google Docs

To get the most from Google Docs while working on projects managed in ClickUp, combine strikethrough with other powerful features.

Use Suggesting mode with strikethrough

1. In Google Docs, switch from Editing to Suggesting mode.
2. Make changes as you normally would. Google Docs will track insertions and deletions.
3. Use strikethrough in addition to suggestions when you want a strong visual cue for text that is on hold or likely to be removed.

This can help reviewers who access the document from a ClickUp task link see both the proposed edits and the surrounding context clearly.

Combine comments and strikethrough

1. Select the text you intend to remove or change.
2. Apply strikethrough using the menu or shortcut.
3. With the text still selected, click the Add comment button in the toolbar.
4. Explain why you are changing or striking the text.

Commenting on struck-through text helps your team capture decisions directly in the document, then reflect those outcomes in ClickUp tasks, subtasks, and status updates.

ClickUp-Friendly Workflow: From Draft to Done

Here is a simple workflow you can use to connect your document editing process with your project management.

1. Create a draft in Google Docs. Start with your core content, outline, or meeting agenda.
2. Link the document inside ClickUp. Attach the URL to a related task, doc, or list to keep it in context.
3. Review with strikethrough. During internal review, use strikethrough to show rejected ideas and alternatives.
4. Discuss using comments. Use Google Docs comments and ClickUp task comments to finalize decisions.
5. Clean up the document. Remove unnecessary strikethrough and resolve comments before sharing externally.

This flow keeps all stakeholders aligned while maintaining clear, readable documents at every stage.

More Resources for Google Docs Users

For further details and visual examples of strikethrough formatting, check the original guide on the Google Docs strikethrough tutorial. You can also explore productivity and workflow optimization insights from specialized consultants such as Consultevo for broader systems and automation strategies.

By mastering simple tools like strikethrough in Google Docs and connecting them with your ClickUp processes, you create faster, clearer, and more reliable collaboration across your entire team.

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