how to search a page for a word

To search a page for a word, use your device’s “find” feature: on a computer, press Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmd+F (Mac), then type the word and jump through each highlighted match.

Quick Scoop: How it Works

• On Windows and Mac browsers, the fastest way is the keyboard shortcut:
  • Windows/Linux: press Ctrl+F.

* Mac: press Cmd+F.

• A small search bar appears (usually at the top or bottom of the window); type your word, and all matches on the page are highlighted.

• Use the arrows in that box (or Enter/Shift+Enter) to move to the next or previous occurrence.

On phones and tablets

• Chrome on Android: open the page, tap the three‑dot menu, choose “Find in page,” type your word, then use the arrows to move between matches.

• Safari on iPhone/iPad: open the page, tap the Share icon, choose “Find on Page,” type your word, and navigate with the arrows.

If shortcuts don’t work

• Use the browser menu: look for “Edit” → “Find” or “Find in This Page,” then type your word.

• This same Ctrl/Cmd+F shortcut also works in many apps such as PDF viewers and document editors, where it opens a find bar that highlights all instances of your word.

Example

You’re skimming a long article about climate change and only care about “carbon tax.”
Press Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F), type “carbon tax,” then tap the down arrow to hop through every spot that phrase appears, without reading the whole page.

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