How to find text in multiple pdfs with Adobe Reader?

Adobe Reader's search window enables you to look for search terms in multiple PDFs. If you want to know the way to find text in multiple PDFs with Adobe Reader, this guide will help you.

Adobe Reader is the tool for opening and using Adobe PDFs that are created in Adobe Acrobat. After opening a PDF in Reader, you have a variety of tools to help you find information quickly. If you receive a PDF form, you can complete it online and submit it electronically. If you receive an invitation to review a PDF, use the commenting and markup tools to annotate it. Use the Reader multimedia tools to play video and music in a PDF. And if a PDF contains sensitive information, you can sign or certify a document with a digital ID.

Guide on how to find text in multiple pds with Adobe Reader.

Step 1: Download Adobe Reader 9 free.

Step 2: Run the Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 installation file you've downloaded to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 on your computer.

Step 3: Open Adobe Reader on your desktop not in a web browser.

Step 4: In the Find toolbar, type the text you want to search for, and then choose Open Full Acrobat Search from the pop-up menu.

Step 5: In the Search window, select All PDF Documents In. From the pop-up menu directly below this option, choose Browse For Location.

Step 6: Select the location you want to search, either on your computer or on a network, and click OK.

Tips: If you want to specify additional search criteria, click Use Advanced Search Options, and select the options you want.Then Click Search.

Ok, now Adobe Reader starts to find text you need in multiple PDFs. During the search, you can click a result or use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the results without interrupting the search. Clicking the Stop button under the search-progress bar cancels further searching and limits the results to the occurrences already found. It doesn't close the search window or delete the Results list. To see more results, you must run a new search.