How to highlight part of mail received in gmail

To highlight part of an email received in Gmail, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the "Format text" option

  1. Open the email you want to highlight a part of.
  2. Select the text you want to highlight by clicking and dragging your mouse over it.
  3. Right-click on the selected text and choose "Format text" from the context menu.
  4. In the "Format text" window, select the "Highlight" option and choose a color from the palette.
  5. Click "Apply" to apply the highlight.

Method 2: Using the "Highlight" button

  1. Open the email you want to highlight a part of.
  2. Select the text you want to highlight by clicking and dragging your mouse over it.
  3. Click on the "More" menu (represented by three vertical dots) at the top of the email.
  4. Click on "Highlight" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Choose a color from the palette and click "Apply" to apply the highlight.

Method 3: Using keyboard shortcuts

  1. Open the email you want to highlight a part of.
  2. Select the text you want to highlight by clicking and dragging your mouse over it.
  3. Press Ctrl + Shift + H (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + H (Mac) to open the "Format text" window.
  4. In the "Format text" window, select the "Highlight" option and choose a color from the palette.
  5. Click "Apply" to apply the highlight.

Note: The "Highlight" button and keyboard shortcut methods are only available if you have enabled the "Format text" feature in your Gmail settings. To do this, go to your Gmail settings, click on the "General" tab, and scroll down to the "Format text" section. Make sure the "Format text" option is enabled.