How do I Highlight Text in Word?

Highlighting text in Word is a useful feature that helps emphasize important information or draw attention to certain sections of a document. In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how to highlight text in Microsoft Word. By following these instructions, you can easily add color to your text and enhance the readability of your documents. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Open Microsoft Word.

• Launch Microsoft Word on your computer.

Step 2: Select the text you want to highlight.

• Click and drag your cursor over the text you want to highlight.
• Alternately, you can place your cursor at the start of the text, hold down the Shift key, and click at the end of the text to select it.

Step 3: Choose a highlight color.

• Click on the “Home” tab in the menu bar at the top of the Word window.
• In the “Font” group, click on the arrow next to the “Highlight” button to access the color palette.
• Select the desired highlight color.

Step 4: Apply the highlight.

• Once you have selected a highlight color, click on the “Highlight” button to apply it to the selected text.
• You can also use the shortcut key “Ctrl+Alt+H” to highlight the text.

Step 5: Modify or remove highlights.

• To modify the highlight color, repeat steps 3 and 4 with a different color choice.
• To remove a highlight, select the highlighted text and click on the “Highlight” button again to clear the highlighting.

Step 6: Save your document.

• Click on the “File” tab, select “Save As” from the menu, and choose a location on your computer to save the file.

Congratulations! You have successfully highlighted text in Microsoft Word. By following these straightforward instructions, you can easily add color to your text and emphasize important information in your documents. Experiment with different highlight colors to customize the appearance of your text. Highlighting text is a simple and effective way to improve your document’s readability and make it easier to navigate. Try it out next time you create a Word document!

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