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Change Highlighter color in Adobe PDF reader | Steps to change Highlighter color, opacity in Adobe reader

You can change the highlighter color easily and it is even possible to use multiple highlighter colors in a single pdf file in Adobe reader.

In order to change the color of the highlighter,
  1. Select and right click the Highlighter Icon that can be found in toolbar of Adobe reader.
  2. In the list of options, select Properties Bar option
  3. Now, a new window opens which allows you to choose desired color for the highlighter.
  4. After choosing the color , press OK.

Change Highlighter color in Adobe reader

If you don't see this option and receives an empty window called No current selection, then follow these steps.
  1. Highlight the text that you need to showcase with the default highlight color.
  2. Now hover the mouse over the highlighted text, you will see the mouse arrow changes to black filled.
  3. Right click now on the highlighted text and select Properties option.
  4. Now you can change the color of the highlight, opacity etc for the highlighted text.