Find and Replace Text in a PDF in Windows easily

How to Find and Replace Text in a PDF in Windows with DocHub

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Follow the steps to find and replace text in your PDF.

Open the DocHub website in your preferred web browser and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF document you want to edit by selecting the appropriate option on the platform.
Once the document is open, locate the search function in the editing tools to find the specific text you want to replace.
Enter the text you wish to find in the designated field and initiate the search.
After locating the text, you can select the option to replace it with your desired wording.
Review the changes to ensure accuracy and make any additional edits if needed.
Finally, download or export your updated document, or share it directly through the platform for collaboration.

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Why cant I search for a word in a PDF?

One of the main reasons why PDFs are not searchable is that they dont include any text. The PDF may be a scanned document or just an image-based document. If thats the case, then there is no searchable text. You can read the text within the image-based document, but the PDF tool cannot.

How do I search for a word in a PDF in Windows?

Open your PDF with your default PDF reader. Press the control (Ctrl) button and the F key simultaneously. A text box will pop up type in the keyword or phrase you want to locate in the box. The first matching word or phrase will be highlighted in the PDF.

How to search for PDF files in Windows 10?

How to Find Pdf Files on Windows 10? Open File Explorer by pressing the Windows Key + E. In the File Explorer window, go to the View tab. From the Show/hide section, check the File name extensions box. Now, type . pdf in the search field and press Enter. All the PDF files will be displayed.

How to control f on a PDF?

Press Ctrl + F for Windows and Command+F for macOS to open the Find toolbar. On the Find toolbar, select the ellipsis, and then select Advanced Search. Search appears as a separate window that you can move, resize, minimize, or arrange partially or completely behind the PDF window.

How do I find and replace text in a PDF?

Click on the Edit tab in the top menu. Select the Find and Replace option from the dropdown menu. In the Find field, enter the text you want to find in the PDF.

How to search a specific word in PDF?

Follow the steps below: Open a PDF with your default PDF reader. Press CTRL+F (Windows) or CMD+F (Mac). Enter your search term in the search bar. The first match will be highlighted. Press Enter or use the up and down-facing arrows to move between the search results.

How do I Edit text in a PDF in Windows?

Does Windows have a PDF editor? Go to File Open. Search for the PDF and open it in Word. Edit the document as needed. Save the document as a Word file, or click Save As and choose to save it as a PDF.

How to use control f on a PDF?

Press CTRL+F (Windows) or CMD+F (Mac). In the text box, enter your search term. The first match will be highlighted. Press Enter or click the right arrow to navigate between the results.

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