[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-how-to-highlight-in-apple-notes-with-different-colors":3},{"meta":4,"html":35,"authorName":36,"authorFacebookUrl":37,"authorProfileImage":38,"authorWebsite":39,"authorJobTitle":40,"authorTwitterUrl":41,"wordCount":42,"recommended":43},{"id":5,"slug":6,"type":7,"title":8,"excerpt":9,"metaTitle":10,"metaDescription":10,"canonicalUrl":10,"featureImage":11,"publishedAt":16,"createdAt":17,"updatedAt":18,"featured":19,"readingTime":20,"tags":21,"author":34,"recommendedSlugs":10},"6881cc0011dbf30a48a15343","how-to-highlight-in-apple-notes-with-different-colors","post","How to Highlight in Apple Notes (with Different Colors)","Learn how to highlight text in Apple Notes with colors using this free online tool. Copy, paste, color‑code your notes, and export them — no account required.",null,{"url":12,"alt":13,"caption":10,"width":14,"height":15},"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Fhighlight-in-apple-notes-thumbnail-min.png","Apple Notes logo transforming into a highlighted notes document with multiple colors.",2400,1260,"2025-07-24T06:05:19.000+00:00","2025-07-24T06:00:32.000+00:00","2025-10-19T06:37:52.000+00:00",false,6,[22,25,28,31],{"name":23,"slug":24},"Tutorial","tutorial",{"name":26,"slug":27},"Note-Taking","note-taking",{"name":29,"slug":30},"Apple","apple",{"name":32,"slug":33},"Tools","tools","marius-bongarts","\u003Cp>\n  I love Apple Notes. Its popularity comes from its simplicity and Apple’s clean design. I think it’s crazy that many\n  people prefer this simple app over so many\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftooltivity.com\u002Fcategories\u002Fnote-taking-apps\" rel=\"noopener\">more powerful note‑taking tools\u003C\u002Fa>\n  . \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  However, sometimes its capabilities come to an end, and many MacBook users wonder:\n  \u003Cstrong>how do you highlight in notes?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  If you use Apple Notes, you might have noticed there’s no built-in way to highlight words in different colors. This\n  realization can be frustrating when you’re trying to use more\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fthe-art-of-summarization-tiago-fortes-progressive-highlighting-2-0-technique-in-action\u002F\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    advanced summarization technique\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  s.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  This guide will show you how to highlight in notes with multiple colors using a\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ftools\u002Fhighlight-in-notes\" rel=\"noopener\">free online notes highlighter tool\u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ftools\u002Fhighlight-in-notes\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Free Online Notes Highlighter - How to Highlight in Notes\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Highlight in notes with our free online tool. Paste notes from Apple Notes, Google Keep, textbooks, or anywhere\n        else and highlight words in notes with multiple colors.\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg\n          class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\"\n          src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Ficon\u002Ficon-512x512-26.webp\"\n          alt=\"\"\n        \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">Free Online Notes Highlighter - How to Highlight in Notes\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg\n        src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fthumbnail\u002Fwh-thumbnail-24.webp\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\"\n      \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"why-can%E2%80%99t-i-highlight-in-apple-notes\">Why Can’t I Highlight in Apple Notes?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Apple Notes is great for quick note-taking, but it doesn’t offer colored highlighting. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  You can bold, italicize, or underline, but you can’t visually mark important information with color. If you want to\n  make your notes more visual and organized, you’ll need a workaround.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"how-to-highlight-words-in-apple-notes-step-by-step\">How to Highlight Words in Apple Notes (Step-by-Step)\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"1-copy-your-notes-from-apple-notes\">1. Copy Your Notes from Apple Notes\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  Select the text you want to highlight in your Apple Notes app and copy it (Cmd+C on Mac or right-click > Copy).\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*G8NHN6V-ycKotl4UDbUhSg.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Apple Notes: Copy Text\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1200\"\n    height=\"707\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Copy Notes From Apple Notes\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"2-open-the-free-online-notes-highlighter\">2. Open the Free Online Notes Highlighter\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  Go to the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ftools\u002Fhighlight-in-notes\">free notes highlighter tool\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*Qg6ejW_snPPCC-p10EG3Xg.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Screenshot of: Free Online Notes Highlighter\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1874\"\n    height=\"1198\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ftools\u002Fhighlight-in-notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Free Online Notes Highlighter\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"3-paste-your-notes\">3. Paste Your Notes\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Click into the input area and paste your notes. The formatting will be preserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\">\n  \u003Cimg\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F1600\u002F1*zWKjJ8ERZ25UbrWE27SP0g.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1816\"\n    height=\"812\"\n  \u002F>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>\n  After you paste your notes, the\n  \u003Cstrong>“Highlight Notes”\u003C\u002Fstrong>\n  button will become active, and you can click it to start highlighting.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"4-highlight-words-in-notes\">4. Highlight Words in Notes\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  Once you click “Highlight Notes”, a new Reader page opens up showing your notes in a\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-use-reader-mode-for-distraction-free-reading\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    clean reader format\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here you can start to:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Select the words or sentences you want to highlight.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Choose a color from the highlighter palette.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Repeat for as many highlights and colors as you need.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\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*QzoA5E_bHWIjbgnlUpmwNw.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Screenshot: Highlight in multiple colors\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"3014\"\n    height=\"1532\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Highlight in multiple colors within your notes\u003C\u002Fspan>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>\n  This is the easiest way to highlight words in notes and use multiple colors for different types of information (e.g.,\n  yellow for key points, green for examples, pink for questions). \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  Learn more about\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-use-web-highlights-to-highlight-text-take-notes-on-the-internet\u002F\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    highlighting text and taking notes on any content\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca\n    class=\"kg-bookmark-container\"\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-use-reader-mode-for-distraction-free-reading\u002F\"\n  >\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">How to Use Reader Mode For Focused Article Reading\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Learn how to read online articles without distractions using Web Highlights’ reader mode. Enjoy a clean, focused\n        reading experience on any website.\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Ficon\u002Ffavicon-29.ico\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">Web Highlights Blog\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Marius Bongarts\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg\n        src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fthumbnail\u002Fphoto-1535930749574-1399327ce78f\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\"\n      \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"5-export-your-highlighted-notes\">5. Export Your Highlighted Notes\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>When you’re done, you can export your highlighted notes as Markdown, HTML, or PDF. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  These formats are perfect for sharing, studying, or integrating with other note-taking and knowledge management tools\n  such as Notion, Obsidian, or Capacities. \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  For integration with other tools, check out guides on\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-export-highlights-to-notion-with-one-click\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    exporting to Notion\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  ,\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-export-your-research-to-obsidian-with-web-highlights\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    exporting to Obsidian\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  , or\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-export-your-research-to-capacities-with-web-highlights\u002F\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    exporting to Capacities\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  .\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"6-organize-your-notes-highlights\">6. Organize Your Notes & Highlights\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  All your notes and highlights are automatically saved locally in your browser. You can add multiple notes, revisit\n  your content, and manage your highlights and annotations at any time. \n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  To view and organize your saved notes, simply click on the left tab of the sidebar — here you’ll find all your notes\n  stored after pasting them into the tool:\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*wJ5BKXwhMv4DeQwMVTsKlQ.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Sidebar with saved notes\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1248\"\n    height=\"630\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">Sidebar with saved notes\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>\n  If you create a free account, you can even access your notes and highlights from any device, including your phone.\n  This makes it easy to keep your study materials and research organized and available wherever you go.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Cp>If you prefer a quick video, here is a quick demo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-embed-card\">\n  \u003Ciframe\n    width=\"200\"\n    height=\"150\"\n    src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FcH0en5IW5Xo?feature=oembed\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"\n    allowfullscreen=\"\"\n    title=\"How to Highlight in Apple Notes (with Different Colors)\"\n  >\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"limitations-of-the-free-online-tool\">Limitations of the Free Online Tool\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>While the free online notes highlighter is great for most use cases, there are a few limitations to be aware of:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\n    Character Limit: The web tool supports up to 10,000 characters per note. For longer notes or documents, you may need\n    to split your content.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    Manual Copy-Paste: You need to copy your notes into the tool and then back into Apple Notes or your preferred app.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    No Direct Highlighting on Websites: The online tool works with pasted text only, not directly on web pages. To\n    highlight on any website,\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Finstall\" rel=\"noopener\">install the free web highlighter add-on\u003C\u002Fa>\n    .\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"need-more-try-the-free-browser-extension\">Need More? Try the Free Browser Extension\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  This free tool is built by\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Highlights\u003C\u002Fa>\n  , the team behind the popular PDF & Web Highlighter Chrome extension with more than 150,000 active users.\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*G17SntSjza_QYw15ASQZRQ.png\"\n    class=\"kg-image\"\n    alt=\"Web Highlights: PDF & Web Highlighter | 100,000 users — 4.8 ⭐ (3.7K ratings)\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    width=\"1806\"\n    height=\"464\"\n  \u002F>\n  \u003Cfigcaption>\n    \u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap\">\n      Web Highlights: PDF & Web Highlighter | 100,000 users — 4.8 ⭐ (3.7K ratings)\n    \u003C\u002Fspan>\n  \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>\n  If you want to highlight unlimited text, annotate directly on any website or PDF, or save highlights instantly without\n  copy-paste, consider\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Finstall\" rel=\"noopener\">installing the free browser extension\u003C\u002Fa>\n  . It lets you:\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Highlight and annotate directly on any webpage or PDF\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Save unlimited highlights and notes\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Sync your highlights across devices when you sign up\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\n  Learn more and\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Finstall\" rel=\"noopener\">install the free browser extension here:\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Finstall\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Install PDF & Web Highlighter on your browser\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Install our browser extension to highlight & annotate Websites & PDFs – free, easy to use, no sign-up\n        required.\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg\n          class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\"\n          src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Ficon\u002Ficon-512x512-27.webp\"\n          alt=\"\"\n        \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">Install PDF & Web Highlighter on your browser\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg\n        src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fthumbnail\u002Fwh-thumbnail-25.webp\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\"\n      \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"tips-for-better-highlighting-in-notes\">Tips for Better Highlighting in Notes\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\n    Use consistent colors for specific types of information. Discover our\n    \u003Ca\n      href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhighlight-the-web-with-the-colors-of-your-beloved-stabilo-highlighters\u002F\"\n      rel=\"noopener\"\n    >\n      Stabilo-inspired color palette\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n    and\n    \u003Ca\n      href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fformatted-highlighting-will-change-your-highlighting-experience\u002F\"\n      rel=\"noopener\"\n    >\n      formatted highlighting features\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n    .\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Don’t over-highlight — focus on the most important words in your notes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Review your highlights regularly to reinforce learning.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\n    Consider using the\n    \u003Ca\n      href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fmaster-your-second-brain-part-1-how-to-use-the-para-method\u002F\"\n      rel=\"noopener\"\n    >\n      PARA method\n    \u003C\u002Fa>\n    for organizing your notes systematically.\n  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"advanced-use-cases\">Advanced Use Cases\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"for-students-and-researchers\">For Students and Researchers\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  If you’re taking notes from textbooks or research papers, this method is perfect for\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Farticle-annotation-tools-for-researchers-and-students\u002F\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    annotation tools for researchers and students\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  . You can highlight key concepts, add annotations, and create comprehensive study materials.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca\n    class=\"kg-bookmark-container\"\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Farticle-annotation-tools-for-researchers-and-students\u002F\"\n  >\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">10 Best Article Annotation Tools for Researchers and Students\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Struggling to find high-quality annotation tools? Check out our list of 10 advanced article tools, making\n        annotations easy for researchers and students!\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Ficon\u002Ffavicon-30.ico\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">Web Highlights Blog\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Web Highlights\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg\n        src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fthumbnail\u002FScreenshot-2024-08-17-at-08.22.48.webp\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\"\n      \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"for-knowledge-management\">For Knowledge Management\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  This approach works well with the\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fbuilding-a-digital-second-brain-the-ultimate-guide-to-unlock-creativity\u002F\"\n    rel=\"noopener\"\n  >\n    second brain method\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n  for building a personal knowledge management system. You can organize your highlighted notes into projects, areas,\n  resources, and archives.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca\n    class=\"kg-bookmark-container\"\n    href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fbuilding-a-digital-second-brain-the-ultimate-guide-to-unlock-creativity\u002F\"\n  >\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Master Your Creativity by Building a Digital Second Brain\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Unlock your creative potential with Tiago Forte’s “Building a Second Brain” digital system. Discover the\n        transformative ‘CODE’ technique and ‘PARA’ method.\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\">\n        \u003Cimg class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Ficon\u002Ffavicon-31.ico\" alt=\"\" \u002F>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">Web Highlights Blog\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Marius Bongarts\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\">\n      \u003Cimg\n        src=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fthumbnail\u002F1_cYrZruudvbsw8gFqtYcOSA.webp\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\"\n      \u002F>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\n  While Apple Notes doesn’t support colored highlights natively, you can easily add them by copying your notes into the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ftools\u002Fhighlight-in-notes\" rel=\"noopener\">free online highlighter tool\u003C\u002Fa>\n  by Web Highlights.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n  It’s perfect if you just want a quick way to highlight important parts of your notes in different colors — no account\n  required. The best part? Your notes stay saved in your browser, so you can easily return to them anytime.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\">\n  \u003Ca class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Ftools\u002Fhighlight-in-notes\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Free Online Notes Highlighter - How to Highlight in Notes\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">\n        Highlight in notes with our free online tool. 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Whether you need marginal notes for research, structured tags for coursework, or quick highlights for newsletters, Web Highlights keeps every mark anchored to the source—so you can review, search, and export without losing context.","5 min read",{"id":74,"slug":75,"title":76,"description":77,"url":78,"publishedAt":79,"createdAt":80,"updatedAt":81,"featured":19,"readingTime":82,"tags":83,"imageUrl":84,"imageAlt":76,"faviconUrl":56,"publishedAtString":79,"category":85,"readTimeString":88},"69247fac2ed30b09fb978171","best-adobe-pdf-alternatives","10 Best Adobe PDF Alternatives","Looking for a lightweight Adobe PDF alternative? 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Add colors, tags, notes, and one-click export for faster, cleaner notes.","https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-highlight-in-obsidian-and-maximize-your-note-taking-experience\u002F","2025-09-01T12:42:09.000+00:00","2025-08-27T12:25:26.000+00:00","2026-04-09T12:54:14.000+00:00",9,[],"https:\u002F\u002Fweb-highlights.com\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002Fhow-to-highlight-in-obsidian.webp","Person sitting at a desk using a tablet and laptop, with highlighted notes on the tablet screen.",[103,110],{"type":104,"title":105,"shortTitle":106,"icon":107,"description":108,"excerpt":109},"second-brain","Second Brain & PARA with Web Highlights","Second brain","brain","Build a second brain from what you read online. Connect PARA, progressive summarization, and exports into Notion or Obsidian with Web Highlights.","Your second brain is only as good as what flows into it. 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