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How To Highlight Text In Google Slides

Highlight text in Google Slides to emphasize key points. Learn how to use the text highlight tool or workaround methods for better visibility.

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  1. Open your Google Slides presentation.

  2. Select the text you want to highlight.

  3. Click on the "Text color" (A) icon in the toolbar.

  4. Select the "Highlight color" option.

  5. Choose a color from the available options.

  6. The selected text will now be highlighted.

  7. Adjust or remove the highlight by repeating these steps.