How to Highlight text in Coda
- George Apostolov
How to Highlight text in Coda: step-by-step guide
Go to Coda.io and open the document you want to highlight text.
Select the text you want to highlight.
Click the 'A' for text format button in the toolbar.
This will open the text color menu. The first section of the menu shows the options for changing the actual text color, while the second section shows the highlight options.
That's it! You have successfully highlighted the text in Coda.
Quick answer: To highlight text in Coda, open your document, select the desired text, click the text format button in the toolbar to open the menu, and choose your preferred highlight option from the second section of the menu.
About this Coda tutorial
Easily highlight text inside your Coda documents by selecting the text and using the formatting toolbar's color and highlight menu. This guide shows how to highlight text in Coda in 5 steps, starting with "Go to Coda.io and open the document you want to highlight text" and finishing with "That's it! You have successfully highlighted the text in Coda". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Coda interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to highlight text in Coda?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Coda data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Coda. Related guides: How to Import Asana Projects into Coda, How to import ClickUp task lists into Coda and How to Import Data from Airtable to Coda. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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