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title: "How to Highlight in Google Docs"
h1: "How to Highlight in Google Docs"
description: "Discover how to effectively highlight text in Google Docs with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your documents and make important information stand out."
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# How to Highlight in Google Docs

Easily highlight important text in your Google Docs documents by using the built-in highlight tool. You can choose from a range of colors and apply them with just a few clicks to emphasize key points.

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1. **Open Google Docs** – Go to [docs.google.com](https://docs.google.com/) and open your document.
2. **Select the Text to Highlight** – Click and drag your cursor over the text you want to highlight.
3. **Click on the Highlight Button** –
   
      - On the top toolbar, click the **highlighter icon** (looks like a little marker)
      - If you don’t see it, click the **“A” with underline**, then select **Highlight**
4. **Choose a Highlight Color** –
   
      - Pick from **yellow, green, blue, pink, etc.**
      - The selected text will now have a colored background
5. **To Remove Highlight** –
   
      - Select the text again
      - Click the **highlight button** and choose **“None”**
6. **Use Keyboard Shortcut (Alternative)** –
   
      - Windows: No direct shortcut, but use **Alt + Shift + H** if customized
      - Mac: Same, but use menus or toolbar
7. **Use Comment Highlighting (Optional)** –
   
      - Select text → Click **“Add Comment”** to highlight and give feedback
8. **Done** – Your selected text is now perfectly highlighted in Google Docs.