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How to search and highlight text in PDF on Mobile with DocHub

DocHub is an innovative platform designed to streamline document editing, signing, and distribution. With its powerful features, users can easily manage PDFs and forms directly from their mobile browsers, making it a convenient choice for anyone, whether you're using a Samsung Galaxy S24, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (India), Motorola Moto G54 / G54 Power Edition, or Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. Searching and highlighting text in PDFs on mobile is a breeze, empowering you to efficiently navigate your documents.

Follow the steps to search and highlight text in PDF on Mobile

Open your mobile web browser and navigate to the DocHub website, then log in to your account.
Once logged in, upload the PDF document you want to work with from your device or cloud storage.
Access the text search feature by locating the search option in the editor interface to find specific text within your PDF.
After locating the text, use the highlight tool to select the desired text, making it stand out for easy reference.
Continue reviewing your document, searching for additional text to highlight as needed.
Once you’re done editing, download the updated PDF to your device, or share it directly via email or other platforms.

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Why cant I highlight text in PDF?

The document is secured or protected To keep the PDF document secure, the author or distributor may have disabled edits and comments, which means that those viewing and using the document cannot highlight text on it.

How do I highlight text in a PDF on my phone?

Highlight Text: Choose the text you want to highlight by tapping and dragging your finger over it. Then click on the colour that you wish your selected text to be highlighted in. 6. Save and Share: After highlighting, tap the Save button to save the annotated PDF to your device.

How do I highlight text on my phone?

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How to search and highlight text in PDF?

Open your PDF in Acrobat. Click and drag the cursor to select the area of text you want to highlight. A small toolbox will appear above your text. Select the highlighter tool icon and it will automatically highlight your selected text.

How do you highlight text in a PDF on iPhone?

How to Annotate a PDF on iPhone Select the text you want to markup. Drag your finger over the text or element you want to select. Choose markup type in the popover. Tap the highlight, underline or strikethrough buttons to markup the text. Customize the annotation and add comments.

How do I highlight text in a PDF mobile?

Part 2: How Do I Highlight a PDF on Android? Step 1: Open PDF with UPDF. You must launch UPDF on Android and continue by clicking All PDFs to search for the particular document to be highlighted. Step 2: Access Editing Panel. Step 3: Highlight the PDF. Step 4: Change the Highlight Color. Step 5: Remove Highlights from PDF.

How to search text in PDF in mobile?

Select the specific PDF you want to search. Look toward the upper right on your screen and locate the magnifying glass. Tap the magnifying glass and type in the text you want to search. Navigate through the search results that pop up.

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Search and highlight text in PDF on Mobile mobile device

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