Search through PDF with word distance?
Is it possible to search in a PDF ( via acrobat reader / foxit) - text with word distance ?
For example :
I'm looking for the word "static"
and I know that another word which is "field"
- should be around. I also assume that the distance between them is <=
50 words.
Question
Is there anyway I can search pdf with that kind of search ?
This is possible in Adobe Reader XI (and possibly earlier versions).
- Open Adobe Reader
- Open Advanced Search Options with Ctrl+Shift+F
- Open Even more Advanced Search Options by clicking
Show More Options
at the bottom of the search Window. - Set the search to the folder you have the document in.
- Set the return results to
Match all of the words
- Type the Word or phrase you want to search for.
- Check the Proximity search checkbox.
- Press Search.
The default range for proximity search is 900 words. If that is too much for you, go to File → Preferences → Search and reduce it.
Further reading on Advanced Search options