> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://resources.unizin.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://resources.unizin.org/products/content/unizin-engage/vitalsource-ereader-user-guide/highlighter-preferences.md). # Highlighter Preferences ## How do I change Highlighter settings, and what are they? The Highlighter settings are within the Reader Preferences of an eTextBook view. There you can turn on or off Fast Highlight, add or remove a highlighter from your **My Highlighters** list, manage your **Shared Highlighters** or the highlights you may be following, or enter an email to follow someone’s shared highlights. | Reader preferences highlighter view

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| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ## How do I get to the Reader Highlighters Preferences in an eTextBook? You will select the following icon to open the Reader Preferences in an eTextBook and verify that **Highlighter**s is underlined.

Reader preferences icon — reader preferences icon

Reader preferences menu — reader preferences menu

## What is Fast Highlight? When Fast Highlight is on as shown below, it will allow you to quickly highlight a section of text using the last highlighter used.

Fast highlight toggle — fast highlight toggle

## How do I highlight text in an eTextBook? To highlight text, select the text you would like highlighted by holding the cursor while selecting the text and releasing it. This action will bring up a **Highlighter Option** menu. If you have more than one highlighter available, they will be listed. Selecting the highlighter will highlight the text.

Highlight text options — highlight text options

Highlight text example — highlight text example one

Highlighting text example — highlight text example two

## How do I remove a highlight? Click/Tap on the highlight you would like to remove, a menu will pop up, click/tap on the **X** within the highlight you want to remove.

Remove highlight options — remove highlight text options

Remove highlight example — remove highlight text example

## How do I add highlighters to the list of My Highlighters? In the Highlighters section of any eTextBook's Reader Preferences, there is an **Add New Highlighter** option. After you click/tap on that option, you will be given an option to select a color and update the default name of the highlighter. You will also have the option to make the highlighter public. Finally, selecting **Save** will add this highlighter to your **My Highlighters** list.

Add new highlighter button — add new highlighter button

Add new highlighter in reader preferences — add new highlighter step one

Change highlighter color — add new highlighter step two

Add new highlighters full view — add new highlighter step three

## How can I remove a highlighter from the My Highlighters list? The **Remove** option to the right of the highlighter in your **My Highlighters** list will remove the Highlighter. You will receive a warning that when you delete a highlighter, you will also be deleting what has been highlighted in your eTextBook and any note(s) associated as well. |

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