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Highlighter Tool

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The Highlighter Tool allows teachers and students to highlight text on a slide, just like using a highlighter on paper.

Use it to:

  • Emphasize key information

  • Model close reading strategies

  • Mark evidence in passages

  • Provide visual feedback on student work

Classkick assignment editor toolbar with the Highlighter Mode icon selected.

 

1) Use the Highlighter Tool

To use the Highlighter tool,

1. Click the Highlighter Mode icon.

2. Click and drag across the slide to highlight.

 

2) Change Highlighter Color

To Change the Highlighter Color:

With the Highlighter tool selected,

1. Click the Color icon.

2. Choose a preset color.

Classkick highlighter color picker showing preset colors and custom RGB input options.

Create a Custom Color:

  1. Click + under Custom Colors.

  2. Select a color or enter an RGB value.

  3. Click to apply.

Changes apply immediately.

3) Adjust Highlighter Width

You can change how thick the highlight appears.

Classkick assignment editor toolbar with the Highlighter Width option highlighted.

To change the width,

1. With the highlighter tool selected, click on the Highlighter Width icon.

  • Use the Width slider, or

  • Enter a number in the Pixel (px) box.

Highlighter Width settings panel showing a thickness preview, slider control, and pixel input field.

The preview shows how thick the highlighter will appear.

Changing the width is helpful when:

  • Highlighting small text

  • Marking large blocks of content

  • Modeling annotations on projected slides

Watch the video below for visual instructions on using the highlighter tool!

 

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