Search Text in Documents

How to Search Files in Windows 10 and 11

Contents 1. Taskbar search 2. File Explorer Search by file name Search file contents Windows indexing Search options Boolean operators 3. SeekFast SeekFast's unique text search capabilities How to use SeekFast Fine-tune your search 4. Everything How to use Everything Search within a specific folder Search the text of documents 5. Listary How to use […]

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How to Search on Mac with Finder

Contents 1. How to open and use Finder on Mac 2. Advanced search by Finder 3. Search in hidden and system folders 4. Save the search settings in Finder 5. Search for deleted files 6. Conclusion     Finder plays a crucial role in macOS - it is not only a file management tool but […]

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How to Search on Mac with Spotlight

Contents 1. How to open and use Spotlight on Mac 2. Search by file category - text, picture, movie, music or application 3. Search by file extension 4. Search by date 5. Search by author or publisher name 6. Other search operators 7. Combine search conditions 8. Conclusion     Spotlight is a built-in search […]

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How to Search Text in Your Documents on Mac

Contents 1. SeekFast 2. Finder 3. Spotlight 4. Path Finder 5. Marta 6. Search by Terminal 7. HoudahSpot 8. DocFetcher 9. Conclusion     In this article, I will give you a quick overview of the best tools for textual search in your files on Mac.     1. SeekFast If you need to search […]

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How to Search Text in Multiple PDF Files in Windows

Contents 1. SeekFast 2. Adobe Acrobat Reader 3. File Explorer 4. UltraFinder 5. DocFetcher 6. Conclusion     Portable Document Format (PDF) is one of the most commonly used document formats. If you need to find a specific phrase, word, or a combination of words in multiple PDF files, you usually search for it in […]

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How to Search in a PDF File for Words or Phrases

Contents 1. How to Search in a PDF File Using Adobe Acrobat Reader 2. Using the Advanced Search in Adobe Acrobat Reader 3. Search a PDF Using a Web Browser 4. Search a PDF with SeekFast 5. Search a Scanned PDF with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 6. Search in a Scanned PDF Using Free Online […]

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Search Text in Multiple Excel Files

Contents 1. File Explorer 2. SeekFast 3. Agent Ransack 4. PowerGREP 5. Office Search 6. Other software 7. Conclusion     In this article, I will explain how to search text in multiple Excel files in Windows.   There are two main methods: 1. Using the File Explorer. 2. Using an external program.   I […]

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How to Search Text in Multiple Files in Linux

Contents 1. Search text files with the grep tool 2. SearchMonkey 3. Recoll 4. DocFetcher 5. Regexxer   For Linux users, the need to search for words in one or multiple files arises quite often.   There are many different applications that can do a good job for you. Which application will be most suitable […]

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How to Search Text in Multiple LibreOffice Files

Contents 1. SeekFast 2. Windows Search 3. Office Search 4. PowerGREP 5. Conclusion     LibreOffice is a free, open-source office suite that is used by tens of thousands of people across the globe. It’s also known as a successor of OpenOffice, and it offers feature-rich tools and a clean interface, which you can use […]

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How to Search Text in Multiple LaTeX Documents

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Search in multiple LaTeX documents 3. The most commonly used text editors for working with LaTeX     1. Introduction   LaTeX is a document management system that is very popular among authors of scientific publications, as well as among the most prestigious publishers. It is especially suitable for creating documents […]

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How to Search Text in Multiple Word Files

Contents 1. SeekFast 2. File Explorer 3. PowerGrep 4. Agent Ransack 5. DocFetcher 6. Conclusion     Microsoft Word is the world's most widely-used document creation and processing program, with a market share of 42%, followed by Google Docs and Microsoft PowerPoint. The main file formats of Word documents are docx and doc.   When […]

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Search Text in Multiple OpenOffice Documents

Contents Why do people prefer free office suites Searching through OpenOffice files with Windows Explorer Search SeekFast Bluefish DocFetcher     The Open document format (ODF) is a default format for text, spreadsheet, presentations created with OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Softmaker FreeOffice, Calligra, WPS Office, iWork, KOffice and many more completely free office suites.   Why do […]

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