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Q: iPad notes: highlight in colour?

I use notes extensively in business. How can I highlight sections of text, preferably in different colors But at least in yellow.

iPad Air, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jun 25, 2016 10:45 AM

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Q: iPad notes: highlight in colour?

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  • by Phil0124,Apple recommended

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Jun 25, 2016 11:01 AM in response to mbvictoria
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    Jun 25, 2016 11:01 AM in response to mbvictoria

    Unfortunately there is currently no way to highlight text in the default Notes App on an iPad.  While you can add some formatting, like bolding, and heading type, there is no option for highlighting.

     

    You may want to try a different Note Taking App from the App Store.

  • by BlueDV,

    BlueDV BlueDV Sep 4, 2016 7:56 AM in response to mbvictoria
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    Mac OS X
    Sep 4, 2016 7:56 AM in response to mbvictoria

    This WAS an option in Mac OS X and the highlighted text showed up in synched iOS devices however it seems even that has been removed.

  • by Phil0124,

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Sep 4, 2016 8:21 AM in response to BlueDV
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    Sep 4, 2016 8:21 AM in response to BlueDV

    The Notes App can handle some special formatting like highlights if you copy and paste text that contains this formatting from another App. It will in many cases preserve the highlight and show it.

     

    But there is no option to add this formatting to the text from within the Notes App itself.

     

    If you need more specialized formatting option, maybe try Pages instead of Notes.

     

    Notes is meant to be a simple note taking App, not a full fledged Word processor with every formatting option.