How to search for content in PDF

September 14, 2026
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1. Open the PDF file with WPS Office.

2. Get into the Home tab → choose Search (Shortcut key: Ctrl + F)

3. Enter the content that we want to find in PDF

4. Then, the corresponding text contents will be highlighted in the document.

* Tips: We can customize the finding settings by check/uncheck the options in the Search Pane window.

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