To highlight text in Google Docs, you first select the text you want to mark, then use the highlight tool in the toolbar.
Highlighting is a common way to emphasize important information or mark sections for review in a document. Google Docs makes this process straightforward using its intuitive interface.
Here's a simple breakdown of the steps:
Step-by-Step Guide to Highlighting
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Select the Text: Use your mouse or keyboard to select the words or phrases you wish to highlight.
- Using a Mouse: Click and drag your cursor over the desired text.
- Using the Keyboard: Place your cursor at the beginning of the text, hold down the
Shiftkey, and use the arrow keys to move your cursor across the text you wish to select. - Reference Information: The reference explicitly states, "Select the desired words using your mouse or keyboard by holding down shift and dragging/moving your cursor across the text you wish to highlight".
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Find the Highlight Tool: Look at the toolbar located at the top of your Google Docs window.
- Search for a small "pencil" icon.
- Reference Information: The reference notes, "Next, search the toolbar for a little “pencil” icon".
- This icon is typically found near other text formatting options like bold (B), italic (I), and underline (U).
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Choose a Highlight Color: When you hover your mouse cursor over the "pencil" icon, it should display the tooltip "Highlight color".
- Reference Information: The reference mentions, "When you hover over the “pencil” icon it should say “Highlight color.”"
- Click the icon to reveal a palette of colors.
- Click the desired color to apply it to the selected text.
Highlighting Tips
- To remove a highlight, select the highlighted text, click the "Highlight color" icon again, and choose "None".
- The default highlight color is yellow, but you can choose from several standard colors or even add custom colors.
Summary Table
| Action | Method | Tool/Icon |
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| Select Text | Mouse click/drag or Keyboard (Shift + arrow keys) | N/A |
| Locate Highlight | Find the "pencil" icon in the toolbar (near Bold/Italic) |  |
| Apply Highlight | Click the icon, select a color from the palette (appears on hover) | "Highlight color" tooltip |
| Remove Highlight | Select highlighted text, click icon, choose "None" | "Highlight color" icon |
By following these simple steps, you can easily highlight text in your Google Docs documents to draw attention to important sections or aid in your editing and review process.
