How to Highlight in Microsoft Word

1. Open a Microsoft Word document and select the text you want to highlight.
2. Click on the 'Highlight' icon in the row of icons at the top of the Microsoft Word window. The icon is a small highlighter with a streak of yellow below it. If you do not see the icon, click the arrow at the bottom of the row to display hidden icons.
3. Choose a different color to highlight your text by clicking on the arrow on the right side of the highlight icon. The default color of yellow is used unless you specify a color.
4. Highlight multiple sections of text by first selecting the highlight icon without selecting any text. To highlight, drag the cursor over the text you wish to highlight. Click on the highlight icon again to exit highlighting mode or hit the 'Esc' key on your keyboard.
5. Locate highlighted portions of text in a Microsoft Word document with the 'Find' command. Go to the 'Edit' menu and choose 'Find.' Expand the window by clicking the 'More' button. After the window expands, click on the 'Format' button and choose 'Highlight.' Click 'Find Next' to find highlighted text in the document.
6. Remove highlighted text by selecting the text, clicking on the arrow on the right of the highlight icon and choosing 'None.'