How do I search for text in a PDF?

How can I do a word search in adobe Xl?

When you scan a document, it creates an image, no searchable text. To convert text from an image into real text, you will need to perform text recognition (OCR), e.g. with Acrobat.
Some scanner software include OCR, but you'd have to check with Brother about that.

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I am student and i need search a word or subject or sentences on my all pdf files,i have tested some applications like ibook, ipdf, addobe reader, good reader ,.... But couldn't find what i need to have.
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PDF Expert: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-fill-forms-annotate/id393316844?mt=8

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Charles,
Take a look at using the DocumentText element.
<DDX ...>
<DocumentText mode="WithQuads" result="text.xml">
<PDF source="inDoc"/>
</DocumentText>
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Will be great if you can refer to any adobe provided command base utility to achieve the above target.
Best Regards,

You can't. The commandline parameters for Acrobat and Adobe Reader do not allow any type of commands to be run.

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