Highlight

If you've ever needed to highlight or edit documents in multiple formats, Highlights might be the perfect free tool for your Windows computer. Created by developer Andre Simon Czyzewski, this open source code editor does much more than just edit code it's actually quite versatile when working with various document types.

What makes Highlights particularly useful is its ability to handle numerous file formats that you encounter daily. Whether you're working with PostScript files, HTML documents, EPUB ebooks, or even some proprietary formats, this tool can open and edit them all. But it's not just about reading files Highlights gives you powerful ways to manipulate documents by adding visual markers, automatically formatting tables, inserting bookmarks, searching through attachments, and even performing operations across multiple documents at once. It's like having a Swiss Army knife for document editing.

The software comes in two flavors to suit different needs. The Professional version packs advanced features that technical writers and developers will appreciate, including syntax highlighting (which color codes different elements of code to make it easier to read), code completion suggestions, full Unicode support for international characters, and sophisticated search and replace capabilities. Meanwhile, the Lite version keeps things simple for everyday users who just need to format tables, rename documents, or search through files of a particular type. Both versions have grown to support specialized formats like LaTeX for academic papers and Math Pad for mathematical notation.

The latest version of Highlights, which became available with Windows Vista, represents a significant upgrade from earlier releases. Users report much better syntax highlighting and more refined visual output with various color intensity levels. The program now supports multiple languages including German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese, making it accessible to international users. Its compatibility list is impressive too from PDFs and HTML files to LaTeX documents and PostScript files, Highlights can handle them all. The Windows version continues to improve with faster performance and integration of the latest technologies, making document editing smoother than ever before.