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April 12, 2018
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create permanent search bar in documents

  • April 12, 2018
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I'd like to be able to add a search bar within a pdf so that when the viewer opens the pdf, the search bar is always there to search the content.  Is that possible?

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    Correct answer Thom Parker

    Yes, this can be done, but searching is an Acrobat Feature, not PDF. This search bar won't work in other viewers, or on mobile.

    There are a number of ways to do this, from simply activating the Acrobat Search menu item to performing a full text search with Acrobat JavaScript.

    The easiest method is to create a button, and use the "execute a menu item" action with the "Edit > Find" menu item.

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    Thom Parker
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    Thom ParkerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    April 12, 2018

    Yes, this can be done, but searching is an Acrobat Feature, not PDF. This search bar won't work in other viewers, or on mobile.

    There are a number of ways to do this, from simply activating the Acrobat Search menu item to performing a full text search with Acrobat JavaScript.

    The easiest method is to create a button, and use the "execute a menu item" action with the "Edit > Find" menu item.

    Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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    cmsudsAuthor
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    April 12, 2018

    Thanks so much.  I think this will work for what I need.

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