Software & Apps > MS Office How to Highlight Text in Windows 10 Mail Get your point across with this formatting feature By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 17, 2021 MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint Trending Videos Close this video player What to Know Compose a new email, write your message, and select the text you want to highlight. Go to Format > Highlight Tool.You can change the highlighter color using the Highlight Tool. Mail is a Microsoft email app that's included in Windows Vista and later. It's a successor to Outlook Express and is a capable email client for basic functions such as sending and receiving email. The Windows 10 update for Mail brought the Windows 10 Mail highlighter tool that can highlight text in an email you're sending to emphasize what you're saying. Highlight Your Mail Text The instructions here apply to Windows 10 Mail. In Windows 10 Mail, compose a new email message. Select the text you'd like to highlight. From the Format tab, select the Highlight tool and the color you want to use. Your text is now highlighted. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit