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Chris
Posted 7/11/2015 11:12 (#4673597)
Subject: search inside multiple PDF files



East central Iowa

I have a lot of PDF files on my computer.  Sometimes I want to find something specific in one of them.  Using my regular search functions or Agent Ransack never finds the information.

However I discovered that Adobe reader OR  Foxit reader will search a directory and its sub directory for a word or number.  

The instructions are at http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-search-for-text-inside-multiple-pdf-files-at-once/ 

Only caveat is the PDF file must be a searchable file.  I have some banking PDF's that I had to run through my scanner and convert to a searchable PDF.  It was worth it though for being able to find certain expenditures.

I also scan some bills, invoices and orders so that I can locate relevant purchases.

 

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