[NFBCS] searching for text in PDF documents

[Curtis Chong]

Elizabeth:

 

Regarding searching for text in a PDF document, I am making the following
assumptions.

 

1.	You are using Acrobat Reader DC, a relatively current version.
2.	You are using the JAWS screen reader.
3.	You have set Acrobat Reader DC to load the entire document into
memory as opposed to loading one page at a time. This last is incredibly
important.

 

Assuming the above to be true, use CTRL+INSERT+F, the JAWS find command, to
search for text in the PDF document. CTRL+F does not work in my experience.
A repeat find can then be performed by pressing the F3 function key.

 

I would be glad to follow up with you on this if we can chat.

 

Cordially,

 

Curtis Chong

 

 

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Subject: [NFBCS] searching for text in PDF documents

 

Good afternoon all,

 

I've serve on the bargaining committee for our newsroom union, and we were

asked to research various contracts for information about overtime,

vacations, etc as we put together our proposals for management. These

contracts are PDF documents, and I am having a tough time finding specific

information in these documents. I am using the Control F command for

finding words and phrases, but I don't think that approach is working. Any

suggestions are welcome.

 

Thanks!!

 

-- 

Elizabeth Campbell

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