How do I search for a word on a web page or document?

You'll be able to: Find specific words or numbers inside web pages and documents using the search bar

The steps

1. 1

   Open the web page, PDF, or document you want to read. Hold the Ctrl key and press the letter F. A small search box pops up in the top right corner of your window.

   A browser window showing the Ctrl + F search bar in the top right corner.

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   What does Ctrl + F stand for?

   The "F" stands for Find. It is a universal shortcut that works across nearly every software on your computer: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and email programs.

2. 2

   Type the word, name, or number you are looking for into the search box. All matching words on the current page immediately light up in bright yellow or orange highlight.

   Web page text highlighted in yellow matching the typed search query.

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3. 3

   Press the Enter key (or click the up and down arrow buttons next to the search box) to jump between matches. Your screen instantly scrolls to the next occurrence of that word and highlights it in a contrasting color.

It looks different on my screen

In Microsoft Word or certain PDF readers, pressing Ctrl+F may open a navigation sidebar on the left side of the window instead of a top-right popup. It works the exact same way: type your search word into the box at the top of that sidebar.

Updated 2026-10-13اقرأ بالعربية