How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combination Rhonda from Western Australia 12/22/2008 6:51:00 AM I can't find any keystroke combination that applies or removes colored highlighting (yellow, green, pink etc.). I have to select text, then click the Highlight toolbar icon to turn it on and off. CTRL+Space doesn't work to remove highlighted text - the highlighting remains, and I can't find any keystroke combination in the standard Tools > Customize window (in fact, Format in the Commands window doesn't list Highlight that I could see so I can't even assign a keystroke of my own). The list of shortcut keys in the Online Help has nothing either. I'm using Word 2003, but have Word 2007 on another machine. A solution that works for both would be good! Thanks

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combination "Opinicus" <gezgin[ at ]spamcop.net.which.is.not.invalid> 12/22/2008 8:23:56 AM "Rhonda from Western Australia" wrote [Quoted Text] >I can't find any keystroke combination that applies or removes colored > highlighting (yellow, green, pink etc.). I have to select text, then click > the Highlight toolbar icon to turn it on and off. CTRL+Space doesn't work > to > remove highlighted text - the highlighting remains, and I can't find any > keystroke combination in the standard Tools > Customize window (in fact, > Format in the Commands window doesn't list Highlight that I could see so I > can't even assign a keystroke of my own). The list of shortcut keys in the > Online Help has nothing either. > I'm using Word 2003, but have Word 2007 on another machine. A solution > that > works for both would be good! I use this macro: <quote> Sub ZapColor() ' Options.DefaultHighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight Selection.Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight With Selection.Font .ColorIndex = wdAuto End With End Sub </quote> You can assign it to any keystroke combination that's available. It should work in all current versions of Word. -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combina Rhonda from Western Australia 12/22/2008 8:57:14 AM Unfortunately, I'm working in a corporate environment that has locked down the ability to create macros. Sorry, I should have mentioned that initially. "Opinicus" wrote: [Quoted Text] > "Rhonda from Western Australia" wrote > > >I can't find any keystroke combination that applies or removes colored > > highlighting (yellow, green, pink etc.). I have to select text, then click > > the Highlight toolbar icon to turn it on and off. CTRL+Space doesn't work > > to > > remove highlighted text - the highlighting remains, and I can't find any > > keystroke combination in the standard Tools > Customize window (in fact, > > Format in the Commands window doesn't list Highlight that I could see so I > > can't even assign a keystroke of my own). The list of shortcut keys in the > > Online Help has nothing either. > > I'm using Word 2003, but have Word 2007 on another machine. A solution > > that > > works for both would be good! > > I use this macro: > > <quote> > Sub ZapColor() > ' > Options.DefaultHighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight > Selection.Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight > With Selection.Font > .ColorIndex = wdAuto > End With > End Sub > </quote> > > You can assign it to any keystroke combination that's available. It should > work in all current versions of Word. > > -- > Bob > http://www.kanyak.com > >

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combina "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" <dkr[ at ]REMOVECAPSmvps.org> 12/22/2008 9:13:29 AM What happens if you press Alt+F11? -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "Rhonda from Western Australia" <RhondafromWesternAustralia[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EF5F2777-10D3-4234-A4DE-081E8C2ECD3E[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Unfortunately, I'm working in a corporate environment that has locked down > the ability to create macros. Sorry, I should have mentioned that > initially. > > "Opinicus" wrote: > >> "Rhonda from Western Australia" wrote >> >> >I can't find any keystroke combination that applies or removes colored >> > highlighting (yellow, green, pink etc.). I have to select text, then >> > click >> > the Highlight toolbar icon to turn it on and off. CTRL+Space doesn't >> > work >> > to >> > remove highlighted text - the highlighting remains, and I can't find >> > any >> > keystroke combination in the standard Tools > Customize window (in >> > fact, >> > Format in the Commands window doesn't list Highlight that I could see >> > so I >> > can't even assign a keystroke of my own). The list of shortcut keys in >> > the >> > Online Help has nothing either. >> > I'm using Word 2003, but have Word 2007 on another machine. A solution >> > that >> > works for both would be good! >> >> I use this macro: >> >> <quote> >> Sub ZapColor() >> ' >> Options.DefaultHighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight >> Selection.Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight >> With Selection.Font >> .ColorIndex = wdAuto >> End With >> End Sub >> </quote> >> >> You can assign it to any keystroke combination that's available. It >> should >> work in all current versions of Word. >> >> -- >> Bob >> http://www.kanyak.com >> >>

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combina Rhonda from Western Australia 12/22/2008 9:48:08 AM Clever! ALT+F11 opened the Macro page, so I was able to add the macro. I then used the Tools > Customize > Keyboard > Macros (category) to assign a keyboard shortcut and it worked brilliantly. Thanks to both of you!! Though seeing as though Microsoft has the highlight function as a toolbar icon, it would be nice to be able to assign a key stroke combination in an easier way... "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: [Quoted Text] > What happens if you press Alt+F11? > > -- > Hope this helps. > > Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my > services on a paid consulting basis. > > Doug Robbins - Word MVP > > "Rhonda from Western Australia" > <RhondafromWesternAustralia[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EF5F2777-10D3-4234-A4DE-081E8C2ECD3E[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Unfortunately, I'm working in a corporate environment that has locked down > > the ability to create macros. Sorry, I should have mentioned that > > initially. > > > > "Opinicus" wrote: > > > >> "Rhonda from Western Australia" wrote > >> > >> >I can't find any keystroke combination that applies or removes colored > >> > highlighting (yellow, green, pink etc.). I have to select text, then > >> > click > >> > the Highlight toolbar icon to turn it on and off. CTRL+Space doesn't > >> > work > >> > to > >> > remove highlighted text - the highlighting remains, and I can't find > >> > any > >> > keystroke combination in the standard Tools > Customize window (in > >> > fact, > >> > Format in the Commands window doesn't list Highlight that I could see > >> > so I > >> > can't even assign a keystroke of my own). The list of shortcut keys in > >> > the > >> > Online Help has nothing either. > >> > I'm using Word 2003, but have Word 2007 on another machine. A solution > >> > that > >> > works for both would be good! > >> > >> I use this macro: > >> > >> <quote> > >> Sub ZapColor() > >> ' > >> Options.DefaultHighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight > >> Selection.Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight > >> With Selection.Font > >> .ColorIndex = wdAuto > >> End With > >> End Sub > >> </quote> > >> > >> You can assign it to any keystroke combination that's available. It > >> should > >> work in all current versions of Word. > >> > >> -- > >> Bob > >> http://www.kanyak.com > >> > >> > > >

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combina "Opinicus" <gezgin[ at ]spamcop.net.which.is.not.invalid> 12/22/2008 3:43:46 PM "Rhonda from Western Australia" wrote [Quoted Text] >>>> I use this macro: >>>> <quote> >>>> Sub ZapColor() >>> Unfortunately, I'm working in a corporate environment that has locked >>> down >>> the ability to create macros. >> What happens if you press Alt+F11? > Clever! ALT+F11 opened the Macro page, so I was able to add the macro. So much for corporate environment lockdowns... ;-) -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combination "Tony Jollans" <My forename at my surname dot com> 12/22/2008 5:08:00 PM If you want to do it without using a macro, you can assign a keyboard combination to the Highlight command. This will toggle the highlighting of the Selection. In Word 2003: Tools > Customize > Keyboard button In Word 2007 > Office Button > Word Options > Customize tab > keyboard shortcut Customize button Then, under Categories (on the left) select All Commands And, under Commands (on the right) scroll down and select Highlight Assign your key combination of choice. Word 2007 appears to have a default of Ctrl+Alt+H already assigned. -- Enjoy, Tony www.WordArticles.com "Rhonda from Western Australia" <RhondafromWesternAustralia[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B6CA9AE3-E6FD-43F9-A9A2-D51C33B7653D[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I can't find any keystroke combination that applies or removes colored > highlighting (yellow, green, pink etc.). I have to select text, then click > the Highlight toolbar icon to turn it on and off. CTRL+Space doesn't work > to > remove highlighted text - the highlighting remains, and I can't find any > keystroke combination in the standard Tools > Customize window (in fact, > Format in the Commands window doesn't list Highlight that I could see so I > can't even assign a keystroke of my own). The list of shortcut keys in the > Online Help has nothing either. > > I'm using Word 2003, but have Word 2007 on another machine. A solution > that > works for both would be good! > > Thanks >

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combina Rhonda from Western Australia 12/22/2008 9:41:00 PM Thank you Tony! That'a exactly what I was looking for but couldn't find. The toolbar options have Highlight under Format, so that's where I looked under Customize commands. I didn't think to look under "All commands". For anyone else doing this, click the Highlight toolbar button to select the colour first, then use the keybaord assignment you set to turn that colour on and off. "Tony Jollans" wrote: [Quoted Text] > If you want to do it without using a macro, you can assign a keyboard > combination to the Highlight command. This will toggle the highlighting of > the Selection. > > In Word 2003: Tools > Customize > Keyboard button > In Word 2007 > Office Button > Word Options > Customize tab > keyboard > shortcut Customize button > > Then, under Categories (on the left) select All Commands > And, under Commands (on the right) scroll down and select Highlight > > Assign your key combination of choice. > Word 2007 appears to have a default of Ctrl+Alt+H already assigned. > > -- > Enjoy, > Tony > > www.WordArticles.com > > "Rhonda from Western Australia" > <RhondafromWesternAustralia[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B6CA9AE3-E6FD-43F9-A9A2-D51C33B7653D[ at ]microsoft.com... > >I can't find any keystroke combination that applies or removes colored > > highlighting (yellow, green, pink etc.). I have to select text, then click > > the Highlight toolbar icon to turn it on and off. CTRL+Space doesn't work > > to > > remove highlighted text - the highlighting remains, and I can't find any > > keystroke combination in the standard Tools > Customize window (in fact, > > Format in the Commands window doesn't list Highlight that I could see so I > > can't even assign a keystroke of my own). The list of shortcut keys in the > > Online Help has nothing either. > > > > I'm using Word 2003, but have Word 2007 on another machine. A solution > > that > > works for both would be good! > > > > Thanks > > > >

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combina "Dan Freeman" <spam[ at ]microsoft.com> 12/22/2008 11:31:44 PM Opinicus wrote: [Quoted Text] > "Rhonda from Western Australia" wrote > >>>>> I use this macro: >>>>> <quote> >>>>> Sub ZapColor() > >>>> Unfortunately, I'm working in a corporate environment that has >>>> locked down >>>> the ability to create macros. > >>> What happens if you press Alt+F11? > >> Clever! ALT+F11 opened the Macro page, so I was able to add the >> macro. > > So much for corporate environment lockdowns... > ;-) Corporate lockdowns are often easy to bypass. A programming course I used to teach included showing how to execute external programs, and I usually used sol.exe (Solitaire) just for the humor. Everyone at a large corporate client assured me it wouldn't work because IT removed games from all the Windows installations. Turns out they removed the games *group* but not the exes. Word filtered back to me that custom applications at companies all over Omaha were showing up with Solitaire on their menus. <g> Dan

Re: How do I remove colored highlighting using a keystroke combina "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" <dkr[ at ]REMOVECAPSmvps.org> 12/23/2008 5:01:55 AM I never believed it. -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "Opinicus" <gezgin[ at ]spamcop.net.which.is.not.invalid> wrote in message news:OybyUwEZJHA.412[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "Rhonda from Western Australia" wrote > >>>>> I use this macro: >>>>> <quote> >>>>> Sub ZapColor() > >>>> Unfortunately, I'm working in a corporate environment that has locked >>>> down >>>> the ability to create macros. > >>> What happens if you press Alt+F11? > >> Clever! ALT+F11 opened the Macro page, so I was able to add the macro. > > So much for corporate environment lockdowns... > ;-) > > -- > Bob > http://www.kanyak.com >