Search pdf files in folder

I have a Word doc that was saved as. How can I search on the keyword using Explorer to find this file? Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Do you have current version of Adobe Reader? Uncheck the extra software listed to the right if you do not want it installed. It seems as if Explorer cannot see the keywords listed in Document Properties. I start with a Word. When you saved the doc to pdf format using Word, where is the location you saved the file to?

SkyDrive, etc The program offers two search options. When the main window is displayed, navigate to the "Find" toolbar and enter the search text. From the pop-up window, select the "Open Full Acrobat Search" option. Alternatively, you can type the target text on the "Search" window. Step 3. Now the Search window is displayed. Step 4. Choose a suitable save location either on your local PC or on a convenient network location. Click "OK" if you are satisfied with the chosen location.

Step 5. You can now customize your search criteria by choosing the desired options. Simply click the "Show Advanced Options" and specify your search criteria. Step 6. Finally, hit "Search" to trigger the search process. You can check the already found results and if the occurrence is what you were searching then you can halt the process by clicking the "Stop" button.

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