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I have a 2,000+ page document which uses highlighting for specific texts.  I want to make the document available to others, but want to remove the highlighting first.  When I attempt to select the entire text and NO COLOR the document does not change existing highlighting.  It actually makes the highlighting unchangeable.  When I use the same feature on specific texts it works for two times then freezes the highlighting also.  I think the length of the DOCX may be part of the problem.  Got any ideas?
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Have you tried using Find and Replace? Press Ctrl+H to display the dialog box. Click More to see all options. Click in the "Find what" box. Don't type anything. Click Format and then select Highlight. You'll see "Format: Highlight" listed below "Find what." Click in the "Replace with" box and apply Highlight twice; you'll see "Format: Not Highlight" below the "Replace with" box. Click Replace All.

Stefan Blom
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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 92 Applies to: