To highlight text in Firefox using the method described in the provided reference, you can use a specific keyboard shortcut.
Based on the information from 27-Jun-2020:
- If you press Ctrl + Shift + L when some text is selected, it will be highlighted.
- If you press Ctrl + Shift + : (which is typically Ctrl + Shift + ; or Ctrl + Shift +
+ ; depending on keyboard layout and OS to get the colon), then all highlighted snippets on the page will be copied to the clipboard.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Highlighting
According to the reference, the primary way to highlight text involves selecting the desired portion of text on a web page and then pressing a specific key combination.
- Select Text: Use your mouse to select the text you want to highlight.
- Apply Highlight: While the text is selected, press Ctrl + Shift + L. The selected text should then appear highlighted.
Copying Highlighted Text
The reference also provides a shortcut for gathering all the text you have highlighted on a page.
- Copy Highlights: Press Ctrl + Shift + : (or the appropriate key combination to produce a colon with Ctrl + Shift). This action will copy all the distinct pieces of text you have previously highlighted using the Ctrl + Shift + L shortcut on that page into your clipboard.
This method provides a quick way to both mark important text and then collect all those marked sections.
Summary of Shortcuts:
- Highlight selected text: Ctrl + Shift + L
- Copy all highlighted text: Ctrl + Shift + :
