How to highlight or select text
How to highlight or select text
Updated: 03/13/2021 by Computer Hope
The following sections contain information on how to highlight text on a computer, mobile device, or program. We've also included keyboard shortcuts, tips, and areas where you can practice highlighting text on this page.
- Highlight text on a desktop or laptop computer.
- Highlight text on an Android smartphone and tablet.
- Highlight text on an Apple iPhone and iPad.
- Highlight text on a Chromebook.
- Highlight text on a Kindle.
How to highlight text on a desktop or laptop computer
Below are all the different methods of highlighting text, icons, and other objects on your computer using a desktop mouse, touchpad, and keyboard.
Tip
The methods below work in most operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
