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Add a customised search box to a pdf doc

Yaresh
Registered: Sep 17 2008
Posts: 2

I have seen some PDF's with a large search box, How do I create this in a pdf?
We need something to make users AWARE of the fact they can search the PDF content. Any suggestions please ?
Thanks, Yaresh

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.0, Windows
isaanderson
Registered: Aug 11 2008
Posts: 72
I do not know how to create the search box within the pdf, but I just want you to be aware that in both the reader and the pro versions you can search words or phrases in a pdf by: Edit>Search, then typing what you want to search for.
daka630
Expert
Registered: Mar 1 2007
Posts: 1420
Yaresh,

Perhaps this would help.
Create a button with the button tool. Provide a Tooltip and a Label of "Search".
Select the Action "Execute a menu item" and Add "Edit > Search" from the menu.Place the button on the first page of the PDF where it will be seen.

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