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Are you reading through a long webpage or PDF document? Similar to the control + F function on a computer (or Command F on a Mac), you can search for a word on an iPhone using the Share button. Here's how to Control F on an iPhone or iPad.
Quick Steps
- Open a webpage in Safari or another mobile browser.
- Tap the Share icon at the bottom.
- Pull up the menu and tap Find on Page.
- Enter a word or phrase into the field.
- Tap Done when finished.
Steps
Open a webpage in Safari. You can also use another mobile browser, such as Google Chrome.
Tap"Share". This will be at the top or bottom of the screen, depending on your browser.
- A pop-up menu will open.
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Tap Find on Page. You may need to drag the menu upwards to see this option.- This can also look like Find in Page or similar depending on your browser.
Enter a word or phrase. Make sure to spell things correctly.- If needed, you can tap the magnifying glass icon and select Whole Words and/or Match Case to narrow down your search.
- Results will load as you type.
View the results. Tap the down-arrow to go to the next result, and tap the up-arrow to go to the previous result.- When you're finished, tap Done to return to the webpage.
Open the Messages app. This looks like a white text bubble with a green background.[1]- By default, your list of conversations will open. If you're in a conversation, tap the back arrow to return to this page.
Swipe down. This will open the search field.
Tap the search bar and enter a word or phrase. Results will load as you type.
View your results. You'll see them listed from newest to oldest.- If needed, tap See All to view all results containing the words or phrases.
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