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USING ACROBAT X STANDARD
Searching and indexing
Last updated 10/11/2011
2 To view other instances, click another instance in the results.
Sort instances in the search results
❖ Select an option from the Sort By menu near the bottom of the Search window. Results can be sorted by Relevance
Ranking, Date Modified, Filename, or Location.
Icons shown with search results
The icon next to an instance of the search results indicates the search area in which the instance appears. Selecting an
icon has the following effect:
Document icon Makes the document active in the document window. Expand the list to show the individual
search results within that document.
(General) Search Result icon In PDFs, jumps to that instance of the search term, usually in the body text of the
PDF. The instance of the search term is highlighted in the document.
Non-PDF Search Result or Metadata icon [ ] In non-PDF files, opens the file; or if opening of that file type is
restricted, opens a message dialog box.
Bookmark icon Opens the Bookmarks panel and highlights the instances of the search terms.
Comments icon Opens the Comments panel and highlights the instances of the search terms.
Layer icon May open a message indicating that the layer is hidden and asking if you want to make it visible.
Attachment icon Opens a file that is attached to the searched parent PDF and shows the highlighted instances of
the search terms.
Save search results
You can save the search results as a PDF or CSV file. For a video see Saving Search Results in Acrobat.
❖ Click and choose Save results to PDF or Save results to CSV.
Advanced Search Options
By default, the Search window displays basic search options. Click Show More Options near the bottom of the window
to display additional options. To restore the basic options, click Show Less Options near the bottom of the window.
You can set a preference so that More search options always appear in the Search window. In the Preferences dialog
box under Categories, select Search.
Look In Restricts the search to the current PDF, all of a currently open PDF Portfolio (if applicable), an index, or a
location on your computer. If you choose to search an index, a location, or a PDF Portfolio, additional options appear
under Use These Additional Criteria.
What word or phrase would you like to search for Enter the text or phrase to search for.
Return Results Containing Restricts your search results according to the option you choose:
• Match Exact Word Or Phrase Searches for the entire string of characters, including spaces, in the same order in
which they appear in the text box.
• Match Any Of The Words Searches for any instances of at least one of the words typed. For example, if you search
for each of, the results include any instances in which one or both of the two words appear: each, of, each of, or of each.
• Match All Of The Words Searches for instances that contain all your search words, but not necessarily in the order
you type them. Available only for a search of multiple PDFs or index definition files.