How to Make a PDF Searchable. Because you can view PDF files on a variety of computers with different settings and software, they are useful for sharing documents with clients, employees and other ...

Why and How to Make Your PDFs Searchable By Amy Cavender May 25, 2017 As I noted last week, PDF is my preferred file format for document sharing, for a number of reasons.

While there are powerful automation tools for PDF accessibility, several manual steps are still required to ensure the document is accessible and compliant.

To search a PDF on your Mac for a specific word or phrase, you can use the search function in the built-in Preview app.