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How to search PDF on Mac with DocHub

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Follow the steps to search PDF on Mac using DocHub

Open your web browser and navigate to the DocHub website. If you don’t have an account, you can create one quickly and log in.
Once logged in, locate the option to upload your PDF document. Click on it to select the file you wish to search.
After your document is uploaded, access the search function. This allows you to enter keywords or phrases to find specific information within the PDF.
As you type, the platform will highlight matches throughout the document, making it easy to navigate through your content.
If you need to make any edits or annotations, use the editing tools available in the platform to enhance your document further.
Finally, once you have completed your work, you can download the PDF, print it, or share it directly with others.

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How do I search for text in a PDF in Safari?

How to search a PDF on an 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.

How do I find PDF files on my Macbook?

Preview is Macs native app for opening and viewing PDFs. You can quickly open PDFs in a few steps. In the Preview app, open the PDF you want to view.

Why cant I search words in PDF on Mac?

Note: Preview can only search a searchable PDF on mac. Go to FileEditFind. Or you can use search toolbar in the window, even press Command+F to search a pdf on mac. Input the key word you want to search in the field and the word will be highlighted in yellow as following.

Why is Find not working in 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.

Why cant I search for a word in a PDF on my Mac?

Go to FileEditFind. Or you can use search toolbar in the window, even press Command+F to search a pdf on mac.

How do I make a PDF searchable on a Mac?

Use the Find command to search a PDF. Press Ctrl+F if youre using a Windows computer device, or press Command+F if youre using a Mac computer. Then, you can enter the word or text you want to locate in the Find dialog box, which will allow you to select Next or Previous to move through the search results.

How do I search for keywords in a PDF on a Macbook?

In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF. In the Preview toolbar, type a word or phrase in the search field (you may need to resize the window to see it). To find an exact phrase, click the magnifying glass , then choose Exact Phrase.

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