How to Highlight on a Kindle Paperwhite

Last Updated: February 10, 2021

If you want to save a favorite quote from a sentence in a Kindle book, and have a Kindle Paperwhite, try highlighting it - something you'll learn about in this article.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Highlighting

1
Open the book (if you haven't done so already).
2
Tap and hold the first word of the sentence or phrase until a bunch of options are displayed.

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3
Select the phrase. Grab the bottom text-selector and drag it across until the entire passage has been highlighted - then release.
4
Select Highlight. The Highlight option is the option right next to Note on the bar that's displayed.
5
Wait for the screen to flash.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Seeing Your Highlights

1
Open the Book options menu. Press the top of the screen (like you would if you wanted to leave the book).
2
Select Go To. A bunch of options will come up including two tabs - Contents and Notes.
3
Tap Notes. You'll find all your highlighted passages in the Notes feature.
4
Read your highlights.