Removing highlighter from text copy, typically within a digital document, can be achieved through several methods that target the formatting applied. Based on common practices and the methods listed, here are the ways to remove highlighting.
You can remove highlighting from your text using the following methods:
Methods to Remove Text Highlighting
Here are the distinct approaches you can take to clear highlighting and other text formatting:
Method 1: Select No Color from Text Highlight Color
This is the most direct method specifically designed for removing highlighter.
- Select the text that has the highlighting you want to remove.
- Locate the Text Highlight Color tool (often represented by a marker icon) in your formatting options.
- Click the dropdown arrow next to the highlighter tool.
- Choose the No Color option from the menu.
This action removes only the text highlighting, leaving other formatting (like bold, italics, font size) intact.
Method 2: Select the Clear All Formatting Option
This method is broader and removes all formatting, including highlighting, bolding, italics, font changes, etc., returning the text to the default style.
- Select the text from which you want to remove all formatting, including highlighting.
- Find the Clear All Formatting option. This is often represented by an 'A' with an eraser icon next to it in the font or home menu.
- Click the Clear All Formatting button.
This will remove the highlighting along with any other formatting applied to the selected text.
Method 3: Cut and Then Paste the Text Back into the Document
Cutting and pasting text can strip away formatting, especially if you use specific paste options.
- Select the highlighted text you wish to change.
- Cut the text (usually by right-clicking and selecting Cut, or using keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+X or Cmd+X).
- Place your cursor where you want the unhighlighted text to appear.
- Paste the text back. To ensure formatting is removed, use a paste option like Keep Text Only, Paste Special > Unformatted Text, or Merge Formatting. The specific option depends on your software.
This method effectively inserts a clean version of the text.
Method 4: Adjust the Default Paste Setting
You can configure your program's settings so that pasted content automatically loses its original formatting, including highlighting.
- Navigate to the program's Options or Preferences menu (often found under the File or Edit menu).
- Look for sections related to Cut, Copy, and Paste or Advanced options.
- Adjust the default paste behavior settings (e.g., Pasting within the same document, Pasting between documents) to a format that removes formatting, such as Keep Text Only or Merge Formatting.
- Save the changes to your settings.
Once adjusted, future paste operations will follow this new default, helping to prevent unwanted highlighting or formatting from being pasted.
Method 5: Choose No Color from Shading
While distinct from text highlighting, text or paragraph shading can sometimes appear similar. This method removes shading formatting.
- Select the text or paragraph that has shading applied.
- Locate the Shading tool (often found near border options in the paragraph or design layout menus).
- Click the dropdown arrow next to the Shading tool.
- Choose the No Color option from the menu.
This removes any background shading applied to the text or paragraph area, which might have been mistaken for highlighting.
Choosing the right method depends on whether you want to remove only the highlight or all formatting, and your preference for direct action versus adjusting settings.
