Adobe Acrobat 7.0

Using The Search Command

Acrobat allows you to use the Search command to look for words in the PDF file. You can use the Search command to find a complete word or part of a word. Acrobat looks for the word by reading every word on every page in the file. This document provides instructions on how to use the Search command.

Open the document you would like to work with
On the File toolbar, click SEARCH
OR
From the Edit menu, select SEARCH
The Search PDF pane appears to the right of your PDF file.
In the What word or phrase would you like to search for? text box, type a word that you want to find
OPTIONAL: To further define your query, select one or more of the following options:

Option Action

Whole Words Only Finds the exact word(s) you type in the text box (e.g., if you search for the word pick, the words picks and picky will not be selected).

Case-Sensitive Finds only those words with the same case as you type in the text box
(e.g. if you search for President, the word president will not be selected).

Search in Bookmarks Finds only those words found in Bookmarks.

Search in Comments Finds only those words found in Comments.

Option	Action
Whole Words Only	Finds the exact word(s) you type in the text box (e.g., if you search for the word pick, the words picks and picky will not be selected).
Case-Sensitive	Finds only those words with the same case as you type in the text box (e.g. if you search for President, the word president will not be selected).
Search in Bookmarks	Finds only those words found in Bookmarks.
Search in Comments	Finds only those words found in Comments.

Click SEARCH
In the Results scroll box, the first instance is selected.
The Search button changes to New Search.
To go to the location where an instance is found, click the highlighted word in the Results scroll box
To make your query more specific, broader, or to begin a new search
1. click NEW SEARCH
2. Repeat steps 3-5
When your search is complete, click DONE