Q. How should you use a highlighter?

Here are the tips: To better highlight the most important points in what you read take a moment to reflect on what you've just read. Keep your highlighting to no more than one sentence in every paragraph. Find the sentence that sums up the idea most effectively. Instead of highlighting entire sentences focus on individual words and phrases. Think about using colors to organize your files. Summarize the ideas you've underlined in the margins or in a different set of notes using your own words.