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Maurizio Loreti wrote:

> When in a buffer the user clicks on Edit -> Select All (or types C-x
> h), the whole buffer is selected --- but not highlighted.  How can I
> highlight the whole buffer in this situation?
> 
try Options -> Active Region Highlighting (Transient Mark Mode)
or M-x toggle-transient-mark-mode


tim