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How to Remove Highlights in Word [Even Stubborn Ones]
Remove highlights by adjusting the settings in the highlight menu
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Updated onSeptember 25, 2024
updated onSeptember 25, 2024
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In today’s guide, we’ll show you how to remove highlights in Word, even persistent ones that won’t go away. You’ll probably have some problems if you apply a background color instead of a highlight.
Not picking the highlighted submenu when trying to remove it can also be at fault, but regardless of cause, here’s how to fix it:
How to remove highlights in Word?
1. Select the No color option for highlighting
This is the proper way to remove a highlight in Word, but if it doesn’t work, feel free to try our other solutions.
2. Select the Clear Formatting option
This isn’t the best method to remove highlight in Word, but it’s worth trying out.
3. Select No Color for background color
4. Cut and paste the text back into the document
If you can’t remove highlighting in Word, pasting the unformatted text is a quick and simple workaround.
5. Adjust the default paste setting
What to do when you can’t remove highlight in Word
Even though the above-mentioned options usually work, if you’re still having trouble consider:
Now you should be able to remove highlights in Word hitch-free. If, on the other hand, you have trouble adding highlights to Word documents, orcan’t edit Word documentconsiderdisabling the protected view.
Before you go, don’t miss our latest guide on how to addvertical text in Microsoft Wordfor more useful information.
Did you find a different solution that worked for you? If so, share it with us in the comments section below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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