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Search Scanned PDF Feature in macOS
The Search Scanned PDF feature in macOS allows you to easily find text within scanned documents. This functionality brings efficiency to your workflow by turning images of documents into searchable content, making it simpler to locate specific information.
Key Features
Search through scanned documents with accuracy
Recognize and extract text from images
Integrate seamlessly with existing macOS applications
Support for multiple languages
User-friendly interface for straightforward navigation
Potential Use Cases and Benefits
Quickly locate information in archived paperwork
Enhance research by accessing digitized books and papers
Improve productivity in document management tasks
Facilitate efficient academic and professional work
Reduce time spent on manual data entry tasks
This feature solves your problem of sifting through countless documents to find what you need. By converting scanned images into searchable text, you save time and effort. With this tool, you gain access to important information at your fingertips, enabling you to work smarter and more effectively.
How to Use the Search Scanned PDF Feature in macOS
The Search Scanned PDF feature in macOS allows you to easily search for specific text within scanned PDF documents. Follow these steps to use this helpful feature:
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Open the PDF document you want to search in the Preview app on your macOS device.
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Click on the magnifying glass icon located in the top-right corner of the Preview app.
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A search bar will appear. Type in the keyword or phrase you want to search for within the scanned PDF.
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As you type, Preview will automatically highlight the instances of the keyword or phrase within the document.
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You can navigate through the search results by clicking on the arrows located next to the search bar.
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To refine your search, you can use the options provided in the search bar, such as case sensitivity or whole word matching.
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If you want to search for a different keyword or phrase, simply edit the text in the search bar and Preview will update the search results accordingly.
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Once you have found the desired information within the scanned PDF, you can take further actions, such as copying the text or saving the document with annotations.
By following these simple steps, you can efficiently search for specific text within scanned PDF documents using the Search Scanned PDF feature in macOS. Enjoy the convenience and productivity this feature brings to your PDF workflow!
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Why can't I search words in PDF on Mac?
Press Command+F to enable the search feature; Then input the word you want to search in your PDF on Mac, click arrow up or down icon to find the wanted part.
How do I make a non searchable PDF searchable?
If you have a PDF document you want to convert into a searchable and editable document, the best way to do it is by using Deep Learning based OCR. OCR or Optical Character Recognition is a technology that can take images and convert them into searchable and editable text.
Can I make a scanned PDF searchable?
Find and select the document you want to make searchable, then click Open. Head to Tools and select Recognize Text. Press PDF Output Style Searchable Image. Then select OK.
How do I search for a word in a PDF on Mac?
You can open a PDF or other document in Preview, then search for a word or any set of characters. In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF. In the Preview toolbar, type a word or phrase in the search field (you may need to resize the window to see it). To find an exact phrase, enclose the phrase in quotation marks.
How do I search for text in a scanned PDF?
Once you use the Recognize Text tool to convert your scanned image into a usable PDF file, you can select and search through the text in that file, making it easy to find, modify, and reuse the information from your old paper documents. Select the Find text tool and enter text to search in the Find field.
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