Automatically Highlight any recurring words and numbers in PDF

[Its Tom --]

Hello everyone,

I am desperately looking for the following PDF file function:

A tool to automatically highlight any recurring words and or numbers throughout the whole PDF file, without having to manuelly type in the phrase. 

We often have to read PDF files 100 pages and greater while doing our invoice control, this function would dramatically decrease the processing time and assure a more accurate result. 

Thank you in advance!

Best regards,
Tom 

[Amal.]

Hi @Its Tom -- 

Hope you are doing well, and thanks for reaching out.

The workflow you are trying to achieve is might be possible using JavaScript. For more information, please check the help pages listed below:
https://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/javascript_console/
https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/applying-actions-scripts-pdfs.html

Hope it will help

Regards
Amal

[try67]

I've developed a (paid-for) script that does just that. You can find it here:

https://www.try67.com/tool/acrobat-highlight-all-instances-of-a-word-or-phrase-in-a-pdf

[JR Boulay]

Search for the "Find, Highlight, and Extract Words" action on this page:

https://acrobatusers.com/actions-exchange/

And remove the last step.