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Search the PDF and step through matches

Find text in your compiled PDF, jump between matches and see them all in a list.

  1. Tap the magnifier in the PDF toolbar.
  2. Type in Search in PDF... and press Return or tap Search.
  3. The count shows which match you are on, for example 3/12. Use the up and down arrows to go to the previous or next match.
  4. Narrow the search with Aa (case sensitive), W (whole word) or .* (regular expression).
  5. Tap the ☰ button to see every match with its page number, and tap one to jump there.
  6. Tap the magnifier again, or the close button, to end the search.
  • To tint the highlights with your app theme, turn on Search Highlight Colors in Settings → PDF & Viewer → Layout.
PDF search on match 3 of 3, with the list of results and their pages

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