How to Remove Highlight in Pages: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re using Pages and find yourself needing to remove highlights from your document, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re cleaning up a draft or finalizing a professional report, getting rid of highlights can be essential for clarity and presentation. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process step-by-step to help you efficiently remove highlights in Pages.

Step 1: Open Your Document in Pages

1. Launch the Pages application on your Mac.
2. Open the document from which you want to remove highlights. You can do this by selecting File > Open and navigating to your document.

Step 2: Select the Highlighted Text

1. Click and drag your cursor over the text that has been highlighted. This will select the text and make it easier to edit.
2. If the highlight spans multiple sections, you may need to repeat this step for each section.

Step 3: Access the Highlighting Options

1. With the text selected, go to the Format sidebar on the right-hand side of the screen.
2. If the Format sidebar is not visible, click the Format button (paintbrush icon) on the top right of the toolbar to open it.

Step 4: Remove the Highlight

1. In the Format sidebar, click on the Style tab (paintbrush icon).
2. Find the Highlight option under the Text section.
3. Click on the drop-down menu next to Highlight and select None. This will remove the highlight from the selected text.

Step 5: Deselect the Text

1. Click anywhere outside the selected text to deselect it.
2. Review your document to ensure that all unwanted highlights have been removed.

Step 6: Save Your Document

1. To save the changes, go to File > Save or press Command + S on your keyboard.
2. Ensure that your document is saved with the updated changes before closing Pages.

FAQs

Q1: Can I remove multiple highlights at once?

A1: Yes, you can remove multiple highlights by selecting all the highlighted text in one go and then applying the None option in the Highlight drop-down menu. However, you will need to select and deselect different sections as needed.

Q2: What if the highlight option is not visible in the Format sidebar?

A2: Ensure that you have selected the text you want to modify. If the highlight option is still not visible, try closing and reopening the Format sidebar or restarting Pages. Sometimes a software glitch might cause display issues.

Q3: Can I remove highlights from text in a text box or shape?

A3: Yes, the process is similar. Select the text within the text box or shape, then follow the same steps to remove the highlight from the Format sidebar.

Q4: What if I accidentally remove highlights from text I wanted to keep?

A4: You can easily reapply highlights by selecting the text again, going to the Format sidebar, and choosing the desired highlight color from the Highlight drop-down menu.

Q5: Is there a way to remove highlights using keyboard shortcuts?

A5: Pages does not have a dedicated keyboard shortcut for removing highlights, so using the Format sidebar is the most efficient method.