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title: "How to highlight text in Google Docs"
description: "Highlight text in Google Docs by selecting the text, clicking the Highlight color icon in the toolbar, and choosing a color."
url: "https://www.clueso.io/tutorials/how-to-highlight-text-in-google-docs"
updated: "2026-08-31T13:20:12.644Z"
---

# How to highlight text in Google Docs

Highlight text in Google Docs by selecting the text, clicking the Highlight color icon in the toolbar, and choosing a color.

In this article, you'll learn how to highlight text in Google Docs.

1. Start by selecting the text you want to highlight in your Google Doc.

2. Navigate to the **Text Color** option in the top toolbar & Choose the color you'd like to use for highlighting your text.

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1788182410988-gcwuxpo0lm-KSz0Ovf9fMWsRm9GT6qoe7oLdU.png)

3. Once you've selected a color, you'll see that your text is now highlighted.

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1788182411962-tmxtz8p4v2-xIDxjvE35btjeG1JXQQZe7viBPM.png)

And that's it! You've successfully highlighted text in Google Docs.

**FAQs**

1. **Can I change the highlight color after I've applied it?**

Yes, simply select the highlighted text again, navigate to the **Text Color** option, and choose a new color.

2. **Can I remove the highlight from the text?**

Yes, select the highlighted text, navigate to the **Text Color** option, and choose the 'transparent' option.

3. **Can I highlight multiple sections of text at once?**

Yes, hold down the 'Ctrl' key (or 'Command' key on Mac) while selecting different sections of text. Then follow the same steps to apply the highlight color.