Finding a Word or Phrase on a Web Page

By Laura Noble

 
In the Tip article, Internet Search Tips, includes tips on how to best search the Internet. Often after the search you may discover multiple pages of text and cannot easily find the word or phrase.

Solution:

bullet Press Ctrl + F.
 
bullet The Find box opens (see sample below).
 
bullet In the Find What box fill in the word or phrase you are searching.
 
bullet If required, select any options (for example, Match Case).
 
bullet Click the Find Next button and the word or phrase will be highlighted on the Web page. Continue this step until you find the required information.
 
bullet Close box by clicking the X in the top right corner.

 

 
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