How do I change the settings so I can see what I highlighted with the mouse?

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How do I change the settings so I can see what I highlighted with the mouse?

paul arpaia 20

Ok, so I'm trying to highlight text so I can copy it or delete it on a MacBook Pro. However, when I try to highlight text, nothing shows on the screen. This annoying snafu only happens in Microsoft. For instance, I can see what I highlight as I type this text. The highlighting of text only doesn't work in a Microsoft document.

I can't find anything in the help files or commands to set a color so that when I highlight something I can see visually what I just highlighted. Any help?

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Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 437.7K

This is rarely a matter of a setting or preference. It is a very common occurrence since Apple started their rapid-fire OS releases but is usually easy to rectify as described in this long-standing Answer:Select Text

You my also be interested in several other professional text selection methods which many consider to be far more accurate & efficient than dragging: Selection Techniques

If you continue to have a problem be sure to include present Version Numbers of bot macOS & Office. That information always is important.

paul arpaia 20 Reputation points

2026-08-25T21:32:25.2133333+00:00

Thanks. I should have figured the Jurassic Park approach would solve the problem: shut everything down, reboot and hope the raptors don’t eat you alive. They didn’t, and I’m here to tell the tale.

Problem solved. Thanks