How do I use notes and highlights?

Notes and highlights help you mark important content, organize your study materials, and quickly return to key sections of your eBook.

Create Highlights and Notes in Elsevier eBooks+

Web Browser and Desktop App

1. Open your eBook and select the text you want to highlight by clicking and dragging your cursor over it.
2. Release the mouse button to display the annotation menu.
3. Choose a highlight color or select the option to add a note.
4. Enter your note and save your changes.

Mobile App

1. Press and hold the text you want to highlight.
2. Use the selection handles to adjust the highlighted area as needed.
3. Tap Highlight to create a highlight using your most recently selected color.
4. To change the highlight color, tap the highlighted text and select a different color.
5. To add a note, tap the highlight and choose the option to add or edit a note.

Manage Your Highlights and Notes

• View your highlights and notes within the eBook while reading.
• Edit or delete highlights and notes at any time.
• Copy highlighted text for use in your personal notes, where permitted.

 Tips

• Use different highlight colors to categorize topics or prioritize content.
• Add notes to capture key insights, reminders, or study points.
• Your highlights and notes remain associated with the eBook, making it easy to revisit important information.