Hi J.,
The highlighter tool hasn't been updated for awhile,
but you can use Format=>borders and Shading to paint
selected text in any of the available to Word colors.
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I find the default colors for the highlighter in word to be way too dark and
abrasive. Is there a way to change them? >>
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Let us know if this helped you,
Bob Buckland ?

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