how keep word document highlighted when switching focus to another application?

[dylansmith]

When doing research, I always have my word 2013 open on the left, and chrome on the right.



e.g. i want to keep track of certain words (by just dragging cursor across words, not using the highlight function), but once i switch focus to chrome, the highlight is gone (till i switch back).

is it possible to tweak it such that the highlight is retained even though i switch focus?

thanks!