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How to search within PDF in Files on iPad Pro?

Is there a way to search for certain keywords in PDFs saved in my Files?

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Mar 26, 2020 7:44 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2020 11:18 AM

Hello,


When you open a PDF file in Files, you are technically previewing the file in Quick Look. This was designed to just to preview a document before you open it in a more robust application. Quick Look does not support searching at this time however if you were to open the PDF document into Books you would be able to search the document.

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Mar 27, 2020 11:18 AM in response to yoyolinlin

Hello,


When you open a PDF file in Files, you are technically previewing the file in Quick Look. This was designed to just to preview a document before you open it in a more robust application. Quick Look does not support searching at this time however if you were to open the PDF document into Books you would be able to search the document.

How to search within PDF in Files on iPad Pro?

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