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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
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02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
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How to highlight text in PDF in iOS with DocHub

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DocHub is a powerful online platform that simplifies document editing, signing, and distribution. With deep integration with Google Workspace, users can effortlessly import, export, modify, and sign documents directly from Google apps. Whether you’re using iOS 17, iOS 18, or iOS 19, our editor allows for seamless interaction with your PDFs, enabling you to highlight text in PDF in iOS easily and for free. This guide will walk you through the simple steps to enhance your PDFs.

Follow the steps to highlight text in PDF in iOS

  1. Open the DocHub website in your web browser and log in to your account.
  2. Upload the PDF document you wish to edit by selecting the upload option from your files.
  3. Once your document is open, navigate to the editing tools where you can find the highlighting feature.
  4. Select the text you want to highlight by clicking and dragging your cursor over the desired words.
  5. Choose the highlight color that suits your preference from the available options.
  6. After highlighting the text, review your changes and make any additional edits as necessary.
  7. Finally, download the edited PDF, print it, or share it directly from the platform to complete your workflow.

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The Text Selection tool may not be selected: Choose Tools Text Selection, or click the Show Markup Toolbar button , then click the Text Selection button . The PDF may require a password before you can select or copy text: Choose Tools Show Inspector, click the Encryption Inspector button , then enter the password. If you cant select or copy text in a PDF in Preview on Mac - Apple Support apple.com guide preview mac apple.com guide preview mac
Download the docHub Reader app for iOS and open your PDF in the app. Tap the pencil icon on the bottom of your screen and then select Comment. Use the editing tools that appear at the top of your screen to highlight, draw, and otherwise annotate. To return to reading mode, tap Done.
You can highlight text everywhere except in charts and table cells. Add a highlight: Select text, then tap Highlight. Remove a highlight: Double-tap the highlighted text, then tap Remove Highlight. Note: If the document is shared with others, only you and the document owner can delete your highlight.
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Select, cut, copy, and paste text on iPhone Select a word: Double-tap with one finger. Select a paragraph: Triple-tap with one finger. Select a block of text: Double-tap and hold the first word in the block, then move the grab points to select text.
Open your PDF in Acrobat. Click and drag the cursor to select the area of text you want to highlight. A small toolbox will appear above your text. Select the highlighter tool icon and it will automatically highlight your selected text.
Select and edit text Select a word: Double-tap with one finger. Select a paragraph: Triple-tap with one finger. Select a block of text: Double-tap and hold the first word in the block, then move the grab points to select text. Select, cut, copy, and paste text on iPhone - Apple Support Apple Support guide iphone ios Apple Support guide iphone ios
Right-click the document, and choose Select Tool from the pop-up menu. Drag to select text, or click to select an image. Copy content from PDFs, docHub Reader docHub.com reader using copy-content- docHub.com reader using copy-content-

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