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Search current PDF file

Searching the current file requires you to have a document open in the Document pane.

To search a current file, open a document in Nitro PDF Professional:

  1. Press Control + F
  2. Type the word(s) to search n the Search Phrases text box:
    • Click the cursor in the text box.
    • Type the word or phrase you want to search.
  3. Press Return or the Num Pad Enter key.
  4. View the list of results in the Search pane.
  5. Click on any item listed in the Result window.
  6. Nitro PDF Professional takes you to the page where the found word appears and highlights the word.

To search for another word or phrase, type new text in the Search Phrases text box and press Return or the Num Pad Enter key. Nitro PDF Professional returns new results in the Result window.

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