If you want to save a favorite quote from a sentence in a Kindle book, and have a Kindle Paperwhite, try highlighting it - something you'll learn about in this article.

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Highlighting

  1. 1
    Open the book (if you haven't done so already).
  2. 2
    Tap and hold the first word of the sentence or phrase until a bunch of options are displayed.
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  3. 3
    Select the phrase. Grab the bottom text-selector and drag it across until the entire passage has been highlighted - then release.
  4. 4
    Select Highlight . The Highlight option is the option right next to Note on the bar that's displayed.
  5. 5
    Wait for the screen to flash.
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Seeing Your Highlights

  1. 1
    Open the Book options menu. Press the top of the screen (like you would if you wanted to leave the book).
  2. 2
    Select Go To . A bunch of options will come up including two tabs - Contents and Notes.
  3. 3
    Tap Notes . You'll find all your highlighted passages in the Notes feature.
  4. 4
    Read your highlights.
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