Sub WordsAlternateHighlight() ' Paul Beverley - Version 03.02.25 ' Highlights alternate "words" in a selection For Each wd In Selection.Range.Words i = i + 1 If i Mod 2 = 0 Then wd.HighlightColorIndex = wdYellow Else wd.HighlightColorIndex = wdBrightGreen End If Next wd End Sub