To highlight text in WordPad, follow these steps:
1. Select the text: First, you need to select the text you want to highlight. You can do this by clicking and dragging your cursor over the desired text. Alternatively, you can use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+A to select all the text in the document.
2. Choose the highlighter color: Once you have selected the text, locate the highlighter icon in the toolbar. It is usually represented by a marker or a pen. Click on the drop-down menu next to the highlighter icon to see the available highlighter colors.
3. Pick a color: From the drop-down menu, choose the color you want to use for highlighting. WordPad provides a range of colors, so you can select the one that suits your preference or helps you differentiate the highlighted text.
4. Apply the highlighter: After selecting the desired color, simply click on the highlighter icon once. This will apply the chosen highlighter color to the selected text. The text will now be visually emphasized with the selected color, making it stand out from the rest of the document.
Remember, highlighting text in WordPad is a visual aid and does not affect the actual formatting of the text. It is a useful tool for emphasizing important information or for organizing and categorizing your document. You can also change or remove the highlighter color by selecting the highlighted text and choosing a different color from the drop-down menu or by clicking the highlighter icon again.
In my personal experience, I have found highlighting text in WordPad to be a helpful feature when working on documents that require specific sections to be easily identifiable. Whether it’s for studying, editing, or organizing information, highlighting text can make your work more efficient and visually appealing.
WordPad provides a simple and straightforward way to highlight text. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily apply highlighting to selected text in your documents.