How to Highlight Something in Google Slides

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add text highlighting to your Google Slides presentation.

Quick summary

Highlighting text in Google Slides helps emphasize key information directly on your slides using the built-in Highlight color tool. This four-step process lets you select any text and apply a custom highlight color without leaving the presentation editor.

Steps

Open your presentation in Google Slides.
Select the text you want to highlight.
In the top toolbar, click Highlight color and choose the highlight color you want to apply.
Review the highlighted text on your slide to confirm the change.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to highlight text in Google Slides lets presenters draw attention to critical points without relying on external tools. The native Highlight color feature in Google Slides is quick to access, fully customizable, and available to anyone with a Google account. This makes it an essential formatting skill for educators, business professionals, and students who need to create visually clear, high-impact presentations. Mastering this feature saves time and improves audience comprehension during live or shared slide decks.

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