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Manual Highlights

Select and save any text from a web page as a highlight.

Overview​

Manual Highlights let you select any passage on a web page and save it to your collection. Unlike Auto Highlights, you decide exactly what to capture. Saved highlights are visually marked on the page and available in your history.

How to Save a Highlight​

Select text on any page and use the floating popup to save it. See Text Selection → Highlight for the full details on the selection toolbar and available options.

  1. Select text on any web page
  2. Click Highlight in the floating selection popup
  3. Choose a tag and folder, then click Save highlight
  4. The text is saved and marked on the page

Highlight Colors​

Assign a color to categorize your highlights visually:

ColorSuggested Use
PurpleKey ideas, main points
BlueData, facts, references
GreenDefinitions, explanations
OrangeAction items, to-dos
PinkQuotes, memorable phrases

Colors are personal — use them however works best for you.

Viewing Saved Highlights​

Saved highlights are available in:

  • Extension popup — Saved Highlights section, grouped by source URL
  • Web dashboard — History > Highlights tab

See Highlights for search, folders, and management options.

Editing a Highlight​

  1. Click on a highlight marker on the page
  2. The Edit Source popup opens
  3. Change the color or update the note
  4. Click Save

Deleting a Highlight​

  1. Click on a highlight marker on the page
  2. The Edit Source popup opens
  3. Click the trash icon to delete
  4. The highlight is removed from the page and your collection