how to search for certain words on a page
To search for certain words on a page, use your browser’s built‑in “Find” feature, which instantly highlights all matches on the current page.
Desktop browsers
On almost any website or PDF in a browser:
- Press Ctrl + F on Windows or Cmd + F on Mac to open a small search box.
- Type the word or phrase you want; all matches are highlighted, and you can jump between them using the up/down arrows in the box.
- Many browsers also show how many matches exist (for example, “3/10” for the third of ten hits).
Phones and tablets
The feature exists on mobile browsers too:
- Android (Chrome) : Tap the three‑dot menu, then tap “Find in page,” type your word, and use the arrows to move between results.
- iPhone/iPad (Safari) : Tap the Share icon, choose “Find on page” (or “Find on Page” in the menu), type your term, then use the arrows to navigate.
- Matches will highlight on the page the same way as on desktop.
Extra tips
- Use short distinct words or phrases so you do not get overwhelmed by too many hits.
- If a site is long and you need a word anywhere on it (not just the current page), you can search the whole site with a search engine using
site:example.com yourwordin the search box.
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