[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-formatted-highlighting-will-change-your-highlighting-experience":3},{"meta":4,"html":30,"authorName":31,"authorFacebookUrl":32,"authorProfileImage":33,"authorWebsite":34,"authorJobTitle":35,"authorTwitterUrl":36,"wordCount":37,"recommended":38},{"id":5,"slug":6,"type":7,"title":8,"excerpt":9,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"canonicalUrl":10,"featureImage":11,"publishedAt":17,"createdAt":18,"updatedAt":19,"featured":20,"readingTime":21,"tags":22,"author":29,"recommendedSlugs":10},"6639c31ee00bcb071a2cec6d","formatted-highlighting-will-change-your-highlighting-experience","post","Formatted Highlighting Will Change Your Highlighting Experience","Discover how formatted highlighting transforms your reading experience. Learn tips and techniques to make your highlights more effective and organized.",null,{"url":12,"alt":13,"caption":14,"width":15,"height":16},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2024\u002F05\u002F1_VA81svuQcr2dgdndBeDG_Q.png","Formatted Highlighting with Web Highlights","\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Formatted Highlighting with Web Highlights\u003C\u002Fspan>",960,500,"2024-05-09T19:37:24.000+00:00","2024-05-07T05:58:54.000+00:00","2026-04-09T12:48:44.000+00:00",false,4,[23,26],{"name":24,"slug":25},"FAQ, Tutorials, and Help","faq",{"name":27,"slug":28},"Web Highlights","web-highlights","marius-bongarts","\u003Cp>\n  Imagine if this article didn’t have any headlines or was just plain text. It would be much harder to read, right?\n  Well, that’s what most highlighters do — they just highlight text in plain form.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  So, I had this idea: Why not highlight text in the same format as it appears on the page? The new formatted\n  highlighting mode of\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchromewebstore.google.com\u002Fdetail\u002Fweb-highlights-pdf-web-hi\u002Fhldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    Web Highlights\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  does just that — it allows you to highlight in various styles, such as\n  \u003Cstrong>headings\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,\n  \u003Cstrong>paragraphs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,\n  \u003Cstrong>quotes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,\n  \u003Cstrong>bullet points\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  , or\n  \u003Cstrong>code\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  blocks.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here is how the advanced highlighter mode looks like in action:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure\n  class=\"kg-card kg-video-card kg-width-regular kg-card-hascaption\"\n  data-kg-thumbnail=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fmedia\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fadvanced-demo-short_thumb.jpg\"\n  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value=\"100\" \u002F>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Advanced Highlighter Mode\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"comparison-of-highlighter-modes\">Comparison of Highlighter Modes\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  Let’s look deeper at how the new highlighter mode solves a problem I have had when I went through my highlights &amp;\n  notes of a large article or book.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here is how a highlighted article with many highlights looked like in the past:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*4MnQ0yGBxB2_A9f4TxneXg.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Normal Highlighting Mode\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"2434\"\n    height=\"1434\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Normal Highlighting Mode\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>\n  The points are not so fun to go through because they are challenging to read. Some of the highlights were headlines or\n  bullet lists in the original article but they are formatted as plain text.&nbsp;\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>There is a reason why articles and books have headings, bullet points and&nbsp;quotes.\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\n  Here is how the article looks like when using the new&nbsp;\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fdocs\u002Ffeatures\u002Fhighlight-webpages\u002Fformatted-highlighting\">\n    formatted highlighting\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  &nbsp;feature:\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*9eoaUpYit66pZgx8gIQ1JQ.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"A proven Methodto Organise\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"2416\"\n    height=\"1426\"\n  \u002F>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Much easier to read, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Using\n  \u003Cstrong>headlines\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,\n  \u003Cstrong>quotes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  ,\n  \u003Cstrong>paragraphs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  , and\n  \u003Cstrong>bullet lists\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  in our highlights makes the article much easier to read. It provides a clear structure for our minds, similar to what\n  we’re used to in articles.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"how-to-use-formatted-highlighting\">How To Use Formatted Highlighting\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  First of all, you need to install the\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchromewebstore.google.com\u002Fdetail\u002Fweb-highlights-pdf-web-hi\u002Fhldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    Web Highlights Chrome Extension\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  . Then you can find an option in the settings to switch between the two highlighter modes:\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*0iRPAw5j0JyS7YxYPdf8cg.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Choose a highlighter mode\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1494\"\n    height=\"538\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Choose a highlighter mode\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Col>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Standard\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : This is the standard highlighter mode, designed for simplicity and ease of use. It allows you to highlight any\n    text, which will then be displayed in the sidebar in the color of your choice. This mode is perfect for those who\n    prefer straightforward, color-coded highlighting.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Formatted\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : This mode offers a more advanced highlighting experience. It allows you to use various formats such as headings,\n    paragraphs, quotes, bullet points, or even code blocks. This helps you to better organize and structure your\n    highlights in the sidebar, making it ideal for those who want more control over their highlighting process.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>Once you have enabled the advanced mode, you can start using the formatted highlighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n  ℹ️ The new formatting feature is available to users during the 7-day free trial or with an active Ultimate\n  subscription. You can check out the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fpricing\" rel=\"noopener\">current prices for the Web Highlights plans here\u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"how-does-it-work\">How does it&nbsp;work?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  There is no need to explain the basic mode as it is the standard highlighter. Let’s zoom in on the\n  \u003Cstrong>Advancded Mode\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  . Just make sure you’ve turned on Advancded Mode in your settings, as explained in the last section.&nbsp;\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Then, you can easily highlight any text on any website. Once you do that, a regular highlighter will appear. When you\n  hover over it, you’ll notice a new formatting toolbar that lets you highlight your text in different styles.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*aHEhxoc6cWycwdINV1Sjkw.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"New formatting toolbar\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1324\"\n    height=\"384\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">New formatting toolbar\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Here are the different formats to choose from:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Quote\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : When you click the standard highlighter icon, your text will turn into a quote in the sidebar. That’s just what\n    happens by default with the standard highlighter mode.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Paragraph\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : Click the “T” icon, and your text in the sidebar will look like a regular paragraph.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>H1\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : Your text will become a bold and big headline.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>H2\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : It’ll be bold but a bit smaller.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>H3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : It’ll be bold but the smallest.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Bullet List\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : Your text will show up as a bullet list item.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    \u003Cstrong>Code\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n    : This options transforms your text into a code block.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Here’s what each of those formats looks like in the sidebar when you’ve highlighted text in different ways:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*bATenZaLqDdsRBCN1MPDZw.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Formatted Highlighting with Web Highlights\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"2484\"\n    height=\"1432\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Formatted Highlighting with Web Highlights\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>\n  The highlighted texts are much more structured and easier to read in the sidebar. Here is how the highlighted article\n  looks like in the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapp.web-highlights.com\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\">web app\u003C\u002Fa>\n  :\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*HNWipvxSCnQXd2nrrgGOuw.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Formatted Highlights in the app\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"2432\"\n    height=\"1412\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Formatted Highlights in the&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapp.web-highlights.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">app\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Cp>That’s it. Enjoy this cool new addition!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  If you haven’t already, be sure to\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchromewebstore.google.com\u002Fdetail\u002Fweb-highlights-pdf-web-hi\u002Fhldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm?hl=de&amp;authuser=0\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    install the Web Highlights Chrome Extension\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  and give this new feature a try for free during the 7-day trial.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks for reading!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Want to learn more about how I scaled my\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchromewebstore.google.com\u002Fdetail\u002Fweb-highlights-pdf-web-hi\u002Fhldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm\"\n    rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow noopener noopener\"\n  >\n    Chrome Extension\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  to almost 100,000 users as a solopreneur?\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002F@mariusbongarts\u002Fsubscribe\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to my stories\u003C\u002Fa>\n  or follow me on\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fmarius-bongarts-6b3638171\u002F\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow noopener noopener\">\n    LinkedIn\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  and\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FMariusBongarts\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow noopener noopener\">Twitter\u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Marius Bongarts","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FMariusBongartsWeb","\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2022\u002F08\u002FIMG_7861_Square.jpeg","https:\u002F\u002Fmarius-bongarts.de\u002F","Founder & Software Engineer","https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FMariusBongarts",760,[39,68,84],{"id":40,"slug":41,"title":42,"description":43,"url":44,"publishedAt":45,"createdAt":46,"updatedAt":45,"featured":20,"readingTime":47,"tags":48,"imageUrl":49,"imageAlt":50,"faviconUrl":51,"publishedAtString":45,"category":52,"readTimeString":67},"6a44e3e8909b7209ced49a7e","free-online-pdf-highlighter-highlight-any-pdf-no-install","Free Online PDF Highlighter — Highlight Any PDF, No Install","You can't highlight a PDF in Chrome. 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