For example, you can’t select Proximity if you have also selected Match Exact word or phrase.) (Note that Acrobat and Acrobat Reader don’t allow certain parameter combinations. Select from the remaining parameters: Whole words only, Case-Sensitive, Proximity, Stemming, Include Bookmarks, Include Comments, or Include Attachments. Optional: Select the check boxes next to one or both of the additional criteria options and then select additional criteria such as Author, Date Modified, or Title.ĩ. Select your first parameter in the Return results containing drop-down menu: Match Exact word or phrase, Match Any of the words, Match All of the words, or Boolean query. Enter the word or phrase you want to find in the text box.Ĩ. Select the location of the PDFs you want to search and then select OK.ħ. Additionally, all users can access Advanced Search through Adobe Acrobat DC’s Find and Replace dialog box and Acrobat Reader’s Find dialog box.Ħ.
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