{"id":142473,"date":"2020-12-27T13:24:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T10:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-highlight-text-in-microsoft-word\/"},"modified":"2020-12-27T13:24:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T10:24:05","slug":"how-to-highlight-text-in-microsoft-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-highlight-text-in-microsoft-word\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Highlight Text in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a384560c77d8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a384560c77d8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-highlight-text-in-microsoft-word\/#Highlight_Text_in_a_Word_Document\" >Highlight Text in a Word Document<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-highlight-text-in-microsoft-word\/#Remove_Highlighting_From_Text_in_a_Word_Document\" >Remove Highlighting From Text in a Word Document<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-highlight-text-in-microsoft-word\/#Search_for_Highlighted_Text_in_a_Word_Document\" >Search for Highlighted Text in a Word Document<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Highlight Text in Microsoft Word&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-434439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xstock-lede-microsoft-office-word-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.R_Q70bXZ5G.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo on a gray background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to emphasize important text within a Microsoft Word document so that it\u2019s not overlooked by the reader, you can use Word\u2019s highlighting tool. You can also search for highlighted text within the document. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlight_Text_in_a_Word_Document\"><\/span>Highlight Text in a Word Document<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can easily highlight specific text in Microsoft Word. To do so, open a Word document that contains the text you want to highlight. You\u2019ll need to select the text by clicking and dragging your cursor over the text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Highlight-text-gif.gif.pagespeed.ce.KYsGwE5NhR.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"198\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you select the text, a pop-up menu will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear above the selected text. Click the down arrow next to the \u201cText Highlight Color\u201d icon to display a drop-down menu with several colors to choose from. You can also find this option in the \u201cFont\u201d group of the \u201cHome\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Color-template-in-Word.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"221\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the highlight color to apply it to the text. Light color highlights print better with monochrome palettes and printers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xHighlighted-text-in-word.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.3gx5dTiNsG.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"142\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also consecutively highlight text in multiple parts of a document. To do this, select your highlight color from the \u201cFont\u201d group of the \u201cHome\u201d tab\u00a0<em>before<\/em> selecting the text you want to highlight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xHighlight-colors-in-font-group.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.RlhrKBWSRJ.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"187\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you select the highlight color, your cursor will become a highlighter. You can now continually highlight text throughout the document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Continue-to-highlight-text-gif.gif.pagespeed.ce.qm9-L1zEOj.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"198\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Press the \u201cEsc\u201d key on your keyboard to exit highlight mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Highlight Text in Your PowerPoint Presentation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Highlighting_From_Text_in_a_Word_Document\"><\/span>Remove Highlighting From Text in a Word Document<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also remove the highlighting from text in a Microsoft Word document. To do this, click and drag your mouse over the highlighted text to select it.\u00a0If your Word document contains a lot of highlighted text and you want to remove all of the highlights, you can press Ctrl+A to select all of the text in the document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xHighlighted-text-that-is-selected.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.dKxkjBMvUs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"166\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click the \u201cText Highlight Color\u201d icon in the \u201cFont\u201d group of the \u201cHome\u201d tab and then select \u201cNo Color\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xRemove-color-from-text-option.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Qxwze6zFwB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"209\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The highlight is now removed from the text.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_for_Highlighted_Text_in_a_Word_Document\"><\/span>Search for Highlighted Text in a Word Document<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Microsoft Word document is long and you want to quickly find highlighted text, you can use the advanced search function.<\/p>\n<p>Open your Word document that contains the highlighted text and select the down arrow next to \u201cFind\u201d in the \u201cEditing\u201d group of the \u201cHome\u201d tab. Next, click \u201cAdvanced Find\u201d in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xFind-option-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JSW5l6Pahz.png\" alt=\"Find option\" width=\"359\" height=\"187\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cFind and Replace\u201d window will appear. In the \u201cFind\u201d tab, select the \u201cMore\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xMore-option.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.G7r0e-3yN-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"236\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cFind\u201d section, select the \u201cFormat\u201d option. Next, click \u201cHighlight\u201d in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xHighlight-option-in-format-tab.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.wsIlOteHat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"271\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can now find each instance of highlighted text by clicking the \u201cFind Next\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Search-for-highlighted-text.gif.pagespeed.ce.FwShFiQWVi.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"312\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Highlighted text, when used properly, allows the reader to quickly grab important information from your Microsoft Word document without having to read the text in its entirety. 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