Highlighting Text: A Frustrating Experience with Medium
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Chapter 1: The Highlighting Dilemma
In my experience with Medium, highlighting text can be a hit or miss. While it occasionally works seamlessly, there are times when it simply does not function as expected.
When Highlighting Goes Awry
As I engage with articles on Medium, I often find myself wanting to emphasize specific phrases or sentences to share my thoughts with the author. For instance, while reading "The Power of 'Words'—They Can Motivate You or Kill You" by Atheeb Azeem, I encountered some obstacles in my highlighting efforts.
Here’s a thought I tried to highlight:
"Picture a 4-year-old artistically decorating the walls, and witnessing that moment can lead to profound life insights."
It’s intriguing that I ended up with two highlighted portions from the same article—one containing my feedback and the other left blank. I expressed:
"I had more to convey regarding your beautifully crafted piece; however, I couldn't include the subsequent thought in my reply. It seems I'll need to compose my own narrative."
I can't entirely fault Medium for this issue. I found myself pondering three critical questions to identify the root of the problem:
- Could my Internet Service Provider (ISP) be at fault?
- Is my laptop the issue? (I’m still grappling with Windows 11.)
- Or is Microsoft Word to blame?
It feels unjust! I wished to highlight additional text!
Attempting to copy multiple sentences when the next line is separated by a gap appears to be an impossibility, unless someone can provide insight to the contrary. Thus, the question remains unresolved, at least for now.
Understanding the Glitches
Recently, I’ve noticed that Medium has faced several glitches. I sincerely hope that the highlighting feature improves, as it would truly enhance my experience. In retrospect, perhaps a simple reboot of my computer would have alleviated some of these issues.
What more can I say? C'est la vie.
Video: Remove Stubborn Shading/Highlighting in Word
This video explains how to eliminate stubborn shading or highlighting in Word when copying references into your documents.
Video: How to Remove Highlights from Pasted Text in Word
This tutorial demonstrates how to remove highlights or background colors from text that you have pasted into Microsoft Word.
Chapter 2: The Quest for Better Highlighting
In conclusion, the highlighting experience on Medium can certainly be improved. With the right fixes, it could transform into a more enjoyable aspect of reading and responding to articles.