Fix: Text Highlighting Wrong Color or Won't Remove

Text Highlighting Wrong Color or Won’t Remove

How to remove or change text highlighting that won’t go away in Word.

빠른 해결책

Select the highlighted text, go to Home > Text Highlight Color dropdown > No Color. If that doesn’t work, the color may be Shading instead of Highlighting — try Home > Shading > No Color.

단계별 해결

1. Identify the problem — Note exactly when the issue occurs and any error messages
2. Try the quick fix — Apply the solution described above
3. Start Word in Safe Mode — If the issue persists, press Windows + R, type winword /safe, and test
4. Check for updates — Go to File > Account > Update Options > Update Now
5. Repair Office — If nothing else works, go to Settings > Apps > Microsoft Office > Modify > Online Repair

자주 묻는 질문

If the issue persists after trying all steps, contact Microsoft Support or visit answers.microsoft.com. Include your Word version (File > Account > About Word) and a description of the steps you’ve already tried.

예방

• Keep Microsoft Office updated with the latest patches
• Regularly back up important documents
• Avoid installing untrusted add-ins
• Use .docx format for all documents (not .doc)