microsoft edge pdf highlight not working

To reset settings of Microsoft Edge, open Settings page using Settings and more menu (Alt+F shortcut), and select Settings option. In the Settings page of Edge browser, use the Reset settings option. ... Now restart Microsoft Edge, add PDF file, and check if you can highlight PDF. This should fix the problem.

1. How do I enable highlighting in Microsoft edge?
2. Why won't my PDF Let me highlight?
3. How do I enable Highlight tool in PDF?
4. Can you highlight in Microsoft edge?
5. How do you unhighlight in Microsoft edge?
6. How do I save highlights in Microsoft edge?

How do I enable highlighting in Microsoft edge?

In order to enable the feature, please perform these steps.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Search for Enable Text Highlights for PDF flag. Change it to Enable.
3. Restart Edge and open a PDF document in Edge.
4. Select the text and right click to select Highlights. Choose the color that you prefer.

Why won't my PDF Let me highlight?

One of the most important reason due to which users can't highlight text in PDF document is the “Comment Restrictions”. When this type of security is applied on the PDF files, the Adobe Reader “Highlight Tool” stops working or gets greyed out.

How do I enable Highlight tool in PDF?

Go to customized settings tool, under Comments section, you'll see drawing markups. Add the LINE to your quick tools and you can use this to give the highlighting effect. You can change the properties of line, by right click on the line and changing the color, thickness and make it default.

Can you highlight in Microsoft edge?

Open Microsoft Edge. ... Restart Edge and open a PDF document in Edge. Select the text and right click to select Highlights. Choose the color that you prefer.

How do you unhighlight in Microsoft edge?

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You have to select the place where you highlighted and right click on it and click on None. This way, it will remove highlight from your PDF. Was this reply helpful?

How do I save highlights in Microsoft edge?

Have you tried pressing shortcut keys for saving notes and highlights? Alternatively, you can use the shortcut keys Ctrl+S or Ctrl+Shift+S to save your notes.