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.
Open Google Docs – Go to docs.google.com and open your document.
Select the Text to Highlight – Click and drag your cursor over the text you want to highlight.
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
Choose a Highlight Color –
Pick from yellow, green, blue, pink, etc.
The selected text will now have a colored background
To Remove Highlight –
Select the text again
Click the highlight button and choose “None”
Use Keyboard Shortcut (Alternative) –
Windows: No direct shortcut, but use Alt + Shift + H if customized
Mac: Same, but use menus or toolbar
Use Comment Highlighting (Optional) –
Select text → Click “Add Comment” to highlight and give feedback
Done – Your selected text is now perfectly highlighted in Google Docs.
