Area Highlight

By Cynthia, 6 December, 2025

Foxit PDF Editor lets you highlight specified areas, such as a certain text range, image, or blank space.

  • To highlight an area, select Comment > Area Highlight.
  • (Optional) Change the highlight color in the Format tab in the right panel. 
  • Click and drag the mouse across the text range, image, or blank space that needs to be highlighted.

Tip: To copy the text in the highlighted area, please do one of the following:

  • Press Ctrl + C after highlighting the area.
  • Select the highlighted area, and click the Copy Text icon on the floating toolbar.
  • Right-click the highlighted area, and choose Copy Text.
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