Search text in PDF


To search for a word or phrase in a PDF file you can use the Find box, which appears in the bottom-right corner of Nitro PDF Professional window. To narrow your search to case-sensitive or whole words, click the down arrow next to the search box.

To find text in a PDF file:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Press CTRL+F.
    • On the Home ribbon, in the Search group, click Find Nitro PDF icon.
  2. In the Find box, type in your search phrase, and then press Enter.
  3. To search for the next or previous occurrence of a phrase in the document, click the Find Previous or Find Next buttons to the right of the Find box.

Tip: To stop a text search from continuing, press the Escape key.