You know, any time the Scripting Guy who writes this column wants to terrify the Scripting Son, he tells the blood-curdling saga of the first TV the Scripting Dad remembers: a TV that showed everything in black-and-white only! Granted, that was a long time ago, and the Scripting Dad has only vague memories of that TV not too long after he was born his Scripting Parents bought a color TV.
Looking for other ways to keep your Google Doc orderly? Check out how to add and remove headers in Google Docs.Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I change the default highlight color for a Microsoft Word document? Take it one step further and double space your Google Doc to make it easier for hand-written annotations! Whether you need to create a study guide or just want to isolate certain information, the highlight tool on Google Docs is an easy way to keep your documents organized. Tip: Make a mistake along the way? Learn how to delete a page in Google Docs.Ĭongrats! You’ve successfully highlighted and organized your Google Doc Once you’ve chosen a destination, click, “Extract.” To create this separate document, click on the button labeled, “By color” under the title, “Extract Highlights” at the bottom of the “Highlight Tool” menu.įrom there, a new window will appear on the screen which will give you the option to select a destination for this information to be generated.
Extract highlights by selecting the “By color” button and click “Extract”īy exporting your documents into a new document, all of your ideas are automatically organized neatly, by color and label. From there, use the highlight tool on the right side of the page and click on the color you would like to apply.Ħ. To highlight the text, drag your mouse over a section of your document. Highlight the text and choose the corresponding color To choose another category, click the “+” button.ĥ. In the text boxes provided, create a label and then choose a corresponding color for your highlights. Find the button for “Highlighter library” and click. Click on “Highlighter Library” and create customized highlightsĪfter clicking on “Start,” a menu will open on the right side of your screen. Click “Highlight tool” and then select “Start” from the pop-up menu that has appeared.Ĥ. From there, you’ll see that the “Highlight tool” has been added to the menu option. Once you’ve granted access to your document, head back to the “Add-ons” button in the toolbar. Go back to “Add-ons” and then choose “Highlight tool” and select “Start” Google will then ask you to grant permission for add-ons to access your document.ģ. From that list, select the first option labeled “Highlight tool”. You will then see a list of related options. From there, type “Highlight tool” into the search box located in the upper right-hand corner. Search for “Highlight tool” and then installĪfter you click on, “Get add-ons” a pop-up window will appear on the screen. Once you’ve clicked on the “Add-ons” button, a drop-down menu will appear. To start, find the horizontal tool-bar at the top of your screen. Go to “Add-ons” and then click, “Get add-ons”
In this particular guide, I will also be covering how to use the highlight tool to color code specific ideas and export them into another document.ġ. Find the highlight button in the toolbar at the top of the page.Highlight a desired section of your document.