Find text in a PDF

The Find toolbar searches the currently open PDF.

  1. Type the text you want to search for in the text box on the Find toolbar.
  2. (Optional) Click the arrow  next to the text box and choose one or more of the following:
    Option Description
    Whole words only

    Finds only occurrences of the complete word you type in the text box. For example, if you search for the word stick, the words tick and sticky aren’t found.
    Case-Sensitive

    Finds only occurrences of the words that match the capitalization you type. For example, if you search for the word Web, the words web and WEB aren’t found.
    Include Bookmarks

    Also searches the text in the Bookmarks panel.
    Include Comments

    Also searches the text of any comments.
  3. Press Enter.

    Acrobat jumps to the first instance of the search term, which appears highlighted.

  4. Press Enter repeatedly to go to the next instances of the search term.