In Microsoft Word, direct formatting is great when used conservatively, but removing it in a document littered with it is difficult. These Word tips might help.

A correctly formatted document will have a much bigger impact than one with inconsistencies. Let's review how to clear formatting in Word.

If you cannot remove highlights or shading from a Word document, you can first use the Clear All Formatting option. It will clear all the formatting done to the selected text including highlights.