Search texts not working after combine pdfs in acrobat pro dc

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September 8, 2021
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Hello,

I have about 10 pdf files and they are searchable meaning when I use CTRL+F I can find whatever I want inside them when I open them one by one, but after combining them into one pdf file using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC; and try to find something I get the message that says there's no match! I tried to use the Enhance Scans tool and Recognize Text on the combined file but I got the same result, unfortunately;

Can you please advise?

Thanks in advance.

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Geоrge

Legend

I do test with mine 2 documents and don't have this bug.

Try to reset your Acrobat Pro settings and then try again: https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-reset-acrobat-preference-settings-to-default/m-p/4792082

Are you have installed all available updates?

Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner

Dave__M

Community Expert

Might be worth taking that newly combined file to a different computer to see if the Find routine will work with a different installation of Acrobat, or Reader. That's obviously not normal behavior!

My best,

Dave