Highlight Text Tool

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Highlight Text Tool


 

Editor-Icon Highlight Text Tool

 


 

Click Highlight Text Tool to highlight document text:

 

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Figure 1. Tools Tab Submenu. Highlight Text Tool

 

When the Highlight Text Tool is selected, the pointer icon will change when it hovers over text. Click and drag to highlight text:

 

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Figure 2. Highlight Text Tool Example

 

When the Highlight Text Tool is selected, the following options are enabled in the Properties Toolbar:

Fill Color determines the highlight color.

Opacity determines the level of transparency in the highlight.

Blend Mode determines the manner in which highlights blend with underlying content. These options are explained here.

Keep Selected determines whether or not the Highlight Text Tool remains selected after a highlight has been created. If this option is enabled then the tool will remain selected and can be used to create several highlights consecutively. If this option is not enabled then PDF-XChange Editor will revert to the designated default tool immediately after creating a highlight markup.

Exclusive Mode simplifies the process of using the Highlight Text Tool. When Exclusive Mode is enabled, the pointer ignores all interactive elements of documents other than base content. This makes it possible to create highlights on areas that overlap with other content without the risk of accidentally selecting undesired items. When Exclusive Mode is disabled, the pointer recognizes and interacts with all underlying elements in the standard manner.

Click Properties to view/edit the Highlight Text Tool Properties pane. See here for information on tool properties.

 

Additionally, please note:

 

Right-click highlighted text and select Delete to remove highlights. See here for an explanation of the other options in the right-click context menu.

The Highlight Text tool cannot be used to highlight image-based text. Use the method detailed here for that purpose.

The Commenting section of the Preferences dialog box can be used to view/edit preferences for comments.

 

The Comment Styles Palette can be used to save customized highlight styles for subsequent use. Right-click the Highlight icon in the Commenting Toolbar to view existing styles and/or access the Comment Styles Palette.