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Instructions and Help about Find and Replace Text in a PDF For Free

We at pdfFiller are working hard to improve our product, to make it even more convenient for our users. One of our latest developments is a search tool. Using this tool, you can find a word or a phrase in a PDF document. Now you will save even more time editing or annotating your PDFs because our search tool not only can find words, but also enables you to erase, highlight, and black them out. To activate the Search tool, click the Search button
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on the main toolbar or press CTRL+F on your keyboard. The search toolbar will appear under the editing tools.
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Type the text you want to find in the search field. The counter will show you the total number of search terms found in the document and the ordinal number of the current search term. The current search term is highlighted in green, the others in red.
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To jump to the next instance of the search term, click the down arrow; to go to the previous instance, click the up arrow. To delete the current search term, click Erase.
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To highlight the current search term, click Highlight.
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To black out the search term, click Blackout.
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It should be noted that the Search tool finds words in the original text only; it does not search the text that you’ve added while editing the document.
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If you like being able to find words or phrases in PDF documents, you might be interested in a range of other great features that pdfFiller has to offer. Some of these include adding sticky notes, text boxes, and pictures. You can also email, SMS, or fax your documents, as well as share them using our unique LinkToFill feature. Check out these tutorials to learn more about the other great features pdfFiller offers.

Find and Replace Text in a PDF

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To search for text in a PDF online, activate the Search tool by pressing the Search button.
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Type the text you want to find in the search field. The current search term will be highlighted in green, the others in red.
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Jump to the next instance of the search term by clicking the down arrow or go to the previous instance by clicking the up arrow.
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With pdfFiller’s search tool you can erase, delete or highlight the search term.

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How to Use the Find and Replace Text Feature in pdfFiller

Using the Find and Replace Text feature in pdfFiller can simplify your editing process. This guide will help you navigate through the steps confidently and efficiently.

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Open your PDF document in pdfFiller.
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Locate the 'Edit' option on the toolbar at the top of the page.
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Click on 'Find and Replace Text' from the dropdown menu.
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In the 'Find' field, type the text you want to search for.
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In the 'Replace' field, input the new text you want to use.
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Use the 'Find' button to locate the text in your PDF.
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If you want to replace the text, click on 'Replace' or 'Replace All' for multiple occurrences.
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Review the changes made in your document.
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Once satisfied, click 'Save' to update your PDF.

Now you can easily update text within your documents using pdfFiller. This feature not only saves time but also enhances your workflow.

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Yes, there are free online PDF editors that allow you to quickly replace text in a PDF file. For instance, HiPDF offers a free tool to help you find and replace text online in just a few minutes. Simply upload your PDF file to the "Replace Text" tool on HiPDF.
You can search for words and phrases on a PDF file by simply using the Find command. Press Ctrl+F if you're using a Windows computer device, or press Command+F if you're using a Mac computer.

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