Text Selection Feature

Highlight any text on a webpage and get instant help with BetterHomework.

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Text Selection Feature

The easiest way to get help - just highlight text on any webpage!

How It Works

  1. Select Text: Highlight any text on a webpage by clicking and dragging
  2. Click the Button: A "Solve with BetterHomework" button appears near your selection
  3. Get Help: Click it and BetterHomework will analyze the text and provide help

Best Use Cases

Copying Questions from Online Assignments

When working on online homework platforms:

  1. Highlight the question text
  2. Click "Solve with BetterHomework"
  3. Get step-by-step help instantly

Research and Reading

When reading articles or textbooks online:

  1. Highlight confusing passages
  2. Get explanations in simpler terms

Practice Problems

Found a practice problem online?

  1. Select it
  2. Get the solution with full explanations

Tips

  • Select the complete question: Include all relevant information
  • Include answer choices: For multiple choice, select the options too
  • Works on most websites: Including PDFs viewed in browser

Enabling/Disabling

You can toggle the text selection feature:

  1. Open the BetterHomework extension
  2. Find the toggle switch at the bottom
  3. Turn it on/off as needed

When disabled, the "Solve with BetterHomework" popup won't appear when selecting text.

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