Free PDF Reader With Search


baumgrenze

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I am running 24H2 Build 26100.3624 and Win 11 x64 Pro

What are the best free PDF readers that include the ability to run a text search?

I remembered the first name of someone who is included in a PDF directory but not the last name.

I have PDF24 installed along with PDF Architect. If it is possible to search a document, it is not intuitive.

I am retired, 85, and no longer need a professional program

thanks
baumgrenze
 

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The free Acrobat Reader from Adobe has a workable text search, on open PDFs. (I suggest not installing the included McAfee stuff.)

If you wish to search a PDF that isn't open, I don't know what to suggest.
 

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Firefox browser can be used for text search in pdf. Same is true for any browser.

just hit Ctrl+F and enter search phrase
 

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I am running 24H2 Build 26100.3624 and Win 11 x64 Pro

What are the best free PDF readers that include the ability to run a text search?

I remembered the first name of someone who is included in a PDF directory but not the last name.

I have PDF24 installed along with PDF Architect. If it is possible to search a document, it is not intuitive.

I am retired, 85, and no longer need a professional program

thanks
baumgrenze
I'm the same age and finding it easier to resist getting the latest and greatest no matter how tempting they seem. For finding something in a PDF Firefox and its "find in page" works good.
 

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    Dell Vostro 3400
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    12GB
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    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
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