Search for highlighted text in PDF on Mobile mobile device

Aug 6th, 2022
forms filled out
0
forms filled out
forms signed
0
forms signed
forms sent
0
forms sent
Service screenshot
01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
Service screenshot
02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
Service screenshot
03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.
Service screenshot
04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

How to search for highlighted text in PDF on Mobile with DocHub

Form edit decoration

DocHub is an innovative platform that streamlines document editing, signing, distribution, and forms completion to help you get your documents done efficiently. Whether you’re using a Samsung Galaxy F14 4G, Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition, OPPO Reno10, or Huawei nova 12 Lite, our editor allows you to effortlessly manage your PDFs online for free. With deep integration with Google Workspace, importing and modifying documents has never been easier, ensuring smooth business processes and interactive workflows.

Follow the steps to search for highlighted text in PDF on Mobile

  1. Open your mobile web browser and visit the DocHub website. Log in to your account to access your documents.
  2. Navigate to your document library and select the PDF you wish to search through.
  3. Once the document is open, look for the search functionality typically located in the toolbar or settings menu.
  4. Enter the text you want to find, ensuring you focus on the highlighted sections of your PDF.
  5. Review the search results; the editor will guide you to the highlighted text within the document.
  6. After making any necessary edits or annotations, you can choose to download, print, or share your modified document.

Experience seamless document management today with DocHub – start editing for free!

PDF editing simplified with DocHub

icon
Seamless PDF editing
Editing a PDF is as simple as working in a Word document. You can add text, drawings, highlights, and redact or annotate your document without affecting its quality. No rasterized text or removed fields. Use an online PDF editor to get your perfect document in minutes.
icon
Smooth teamwork
Collaborate on documents with your team using a desktop or mobile device. Let others view, edit, comment on, and sign your documents online. You can also make your form public and share its URL anywhere.
icon
Automatic saving
Every change you make in a document is automatically saved to the cloud and synchronized across all devices in real-time. No need to send new versions of a document or worry about losing information.
icon
Google integrations
DocHub integrates with Google Workspace so you can import, edit, and sign your documents directly from your Gmail, Google Drive, and Dropbox. When finished, export documents to Google Drive or import your Google Address Book and share the document with your contacts.
icon
Powerful PDF tools on your mobile device
Keep your work flowing even when you're away from your computer. DocHub works on mobile just as easily as it does on desktop. Edit, annotate, and sign documents from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. No need to install the app.
icon
Secure document sharing and storage
Instantly share, email, and fax documents in a secure and compliant way. Set a password, place your documents in encrypted folders, and enable recipient authentication to control who accesses your documents. When completed, keep your documents secure in the cloud.
dochub logo
google logo

Drive efficiency with the DocHub add-on for Google Workspace

Access documents and edit, sign, and share them straight from your favorite Google Apps.
Install now

Got questions?

Here are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Contact us
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.
How To Search for a Word in a PDF Using Any PDF Reader Open any PDF with your default PDF reader. 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.
Search for Highlighted Text If there are too many highlighted text, you can type in the search bar to quickly locate the highlighted text that you need.
To find and replace text in a single PDF, select the magnifying glass in the menu bar or use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+F on a PC and Command+F on a Mac) to open the Find toolbar.
Extract highlighted text from pdf on Windows/Mac Download and PDF Highlight Extractor. You will get a pdfhex. jar file. Right click pdfhex. jar file and open with Java. Search and load your PDF files and then click on Extract to show all your pdf highlights.
Method 2: Using docHub Pro: Open the PDF in docHub Pro. Go to the View menu and select Show/Hide Navigation Panes Comments. In the Comments pane, youll find a list of comments. Find and select the highlighted text. Right-click on the selected text and choose Copy Text.
Heres how you can quickly search PDFs on your iPhone. Launch your PDF reader on your iPhone. Open the 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.
To jump to highlighted text, do the following: Click Show/Hide Navigation Panel on the top toolbar to show the Navigation panel. In the Navigation Panel, click the Bookmarks tab. Click on the highlight to jump to specific highlighted text.

See why our customers choose DocHub

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.
"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."
Pam Driscoll F
Teacher
A Valuable Document Signer for Small Businesses.
"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."
Jiovany A
Small-Business
I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.
"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."
Victoria G
Small-Business

Security and compliance

At DocHub, your data security is our priority. We follow HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR, and other standards, so you can work on your documents with confidence.

Learn more
ccpa2
pci-dss
gdpr-compliance
hipaa
soc-compliance
be ready to get more

Edit and sign PDFfor free

Get started now