Find doesn't find

[rickhino]

I am currently searching for the words "combination switch" - sans quotation marks in a PDF file using Acrobat DC.  The first thing Acrobat found was the seven instances of the word "cover."  It would be hilarious if it wasn't slowing down my work flow.  If I use a program like Foxit on the exact same document. . . no problems.  Any help or ideas out there?

Thanks in advance!

[jane-e]

"Find Doesn't Find"

Hi

Are you using Find or the more robust Advanced Search? Try Search if you aren't using it, and show a screen shot of your settings if it is not working.

~ Jane

[rickhino]

Hi Jane,

Thanks!

I'm using Find.  I'm assuming you're talking about Ctrl+Shift+F "Advanced Search" which searches multiple documents.  Not sure which settings you're referring.  But I'll send if you tell me which setting you're reffering to.

[jane-e]

Hi

Try using Advanced Search. Choose "Show More Options" at the bottom to get this screen. You can search a folder or drive, but you can also search the current document. There are several options you don't get in Find, including whether you want the exact phrase or any of the words.

~ Jane

[rickhino]

I understand your suggestion and thank you.  It's a nice workaround.  I would like to know why trying to find the words "combination switch" returns the word cover.  If I put quotes around the phrase it returns nothing.  But if I then remove the quotes, it finds the phrase straight-away.  Odd behavior.  Thanks for your time!

[jane-e]

It's hard to know without seeing it. Try looking for just  combination, then just switch. If you get results with both of those, then try combination s , followed by combination sw , etc., to see where it breaks. 

Was it scanned in or created from a Word document, or ???

~ Jane

[rickhino]

Thanks Jane-e.  Your help and suggestions are most welcome.  Adobe fixing the problem woud be more welcome.

Have a great day and stay safe!