I don't see where/how to change the default highlight color in Acrobat 9.

I'd like to be able to set it for either a particular file, or for all future use (default setting).

Thanks

When I go to print a PDF that has highlighted test, the highlight color does not print.  Yes it is a color printer.  What gives?

A little late for the original post, but for anyone else looking to highlight text in Acrobat Pro 9 and be able to change the highlighter color...

Accessing the highlighter tool:

1. Right-click on the Toolbar.
2. Select/check "Comment and Markup." This is the toolbar that contains the Highlight Text tool.

Changing the highlighter color:

• You can right-click on the highlighted text and go to Properties, etc, but there's a more convenient method.

While using the Highlight Text tool, turn on the Properties Bar (make it visible)

1. Window:  Ctl+E
2. Mac:  Cmd+E
3. Mouse:  Right-click on the Toolbar and select/check Properties Bar.

This will give you quick access to your highlighter properties, and it will remember your selected color between uses.

The Properties Bar is context aware and will change based on the tool you're actively using, so you have access to change your highlight color through it when the Highlight Text tool is selected/in use.

I'm wondering if I can put 4 or 5 highlight colors right on a quick toolbar so I can pick the color I want with one click on a handy toobar. 

Ok, I am curious about this one.

I use PDF to read my texts for school, as well as journal articles downloaded from the university library.  I can highlight text on journal articles, but not on my PDF text.  Is there a reason for this?

hi,

refering to the possibility of more easily accessing the coloring option:

since there is a demand for being able to do this simple thing, i find no reason for this not being implemented already..

in the end, it's about usability of the interface and options; the option of coloring exists already, it just needs to allow users to more easily access it.

i'm totally waiting for that simple feature...

luck

I'm in a similar boat. I read a lot of patent documents, most of them PDFs but not text proper; they're scanned images of text. I like the way Adobe Reader (free) renders background light blue when I click, makes for easy reading. What I can't figure out how to do is make it global i.e. whole document not just page-by-page.