Overview
The Windows Paint app includes a highlighter that lays down a translucent color over an image, perfect for marking up screenshots. This guide shows how to find and use it effectively.
Key Takeaways
- Paint’s highlighter applies a semi-transparent color stroke.
- It sits among the brush tools in the toolbar.
- You can change the highlight color and thickness.
- It is ideal for annotating screenshots and documents.
Highlight in Paint
1. Open your image in the Paint app.
2. Select the Brushes tool and choose Highlighter from the list.
3. Pick a color and set the size for the highlight.
4. Drag across the area you want to emphasize.
Refine Your Markup
1. Use a larger brush size for wide highlights over text.
2. Switch colors to distinguish different notes.
3. Undo with Ctrl + Z if a stroke goes wrong.
4. Save a copy so the original image stays untouched.
Tip: Save your annotated image as a new file so you always keep the unmarked original.
Troubleshooting
Problem: The highlighter is not in the toolbar.
Solution: Open the Brushes dropdown, where the highlighter is listed with the other brush types.
Problem: The highlight looks solid, not transparent.
Solution: Confirm you chose the Highlighter brush and not the standard brush or marker.
Problem: The color is hard to see.
Solution: Pick a brighter highlight color that contrasts with the underlying image.
Problem: You cannot remove a stroke.
Solution: Use Undo immediately, or the eraser, then re-save from a clean copy.
Conclusion
Paint’s highlighter is a simple, effective way to draw attention to parts of an image. Pick a contrasting color, mark up your screenshot, and save a fresh copy.
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