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Highlighting PDF files is one of the most commonly used markup methods while reading. After highlighting text in PDF files, users can quickly find the key points in long articles, which can save a lot of time for study and review. For Mac users, Apple's built-in Preview can help you highlight PDF files easily in Mac.
But if you also need to edit PDF files, or want to annotate on PDF files with more choices than with Preview, you can use PDFelement Express for Mac, an excellent PDF editor which gives you the ability to edit, annotate, mark up (highlighting included) PDF files easily within one program. Here is a quick guide showing you how to highlight PDF on macOS X (including High Sierra and Mojave).
PDFelement Express for Mac is multi-functional PDF software which lets you edit, annotate, manage pages of your PDF documents. You can make modifications to PDF text just like Word processor, as well as organize PDF pages by inserting, extracting, or deleting, ect.
- It lets you annotate PDF with various markup tools and shapes.
- It is compatible with macOS X 10.14 Mojave and 10.13.
How to Highlight in PDF on Mac
Once you have downloaded PDFelement Expreses for Mac, drag it to the Application. Follow the easy steps to install it on your Mac. Unlike most of the software, PDFelement Express for Mac does not have a complex installation wizard. All you have to do is to click 2-3 times and the program will be installed within a few seconds.
Step 1. Open your PDF with PDFelement
After downloading and installing PDFelement Express for Mac, launch the program. Click on the "Open File" button on the Home window. Select the PDF file to upload and click on "Open" button. Alternatively you can drag and drop the files into PDFelement Express to open them.
Step 2. Highlight PDF Text on Mac
Click the "Comment" button on the left toolbar to expand the submenu. Then select the "Highlight" icon and then select any text you want to markup in the PDF document. You can choose any color you want, and then draw on the text to highlight with the color you choose.
