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How do I highlight text in a note?

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Short answer

Select the text, tap Aa on the editor toolbar, then tap the highlighter and pick a colour. To remove a highlight, select it and choose Clear, or tap Undo straight after.

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Highlight Text

iOS

1. Select the text: double-tap for a word, or hold and drag to select more
2. Tap Aa on the editor toolbar
3. Tap the highlighter, then choose a colour

macOS

1. Click the Highlight tool in the Editor Toolbar
2. Choose a colour from the palette at the right of the note
3. Select the text: double-click for a word, or click and drag for more

💡 Bonus Tip:
1. Double-click a word to instantly highlight or remove it.
2. Triple-click to apply or remove highlights for an entire paragraph.


Erase Highlighting

iOS

For recent highlights, tap Undo on the editor toolbar.

Remove manually:
1. Select the highlighted part: double-tap for one word, or hold and drag for more
2. Tap Aa on the editor toolbar
3. Choose Clear from the colour menu

macOS

Undo recent highlights:
Press Command + Z or select Undo

Remove manually:
1. Click the Highlight tool in the Editor Toolbar
2. Choose Clear, the chequered swatch at the bottom of the palette
3. Select the highlighted text

Bonus tip: Triple-click to remove the highlights for the whole paragraph.