PDF Viewer Search Problem

Do they plan on fixing this any time soon? It is almost impossible to search since the title bar covers up the search bar.
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Any help? hint? :(
Mahmoud Moravej
Here's a hint. Find out why whatever you are using to view the .PDF file can't search for the unicode characters you placed in the created .PDF file.
Also have you tried using Microsofts Character Map tool to copy the Unicode character you want to search for into the search box of the .PDF viewer you are using in order to search for the same unicode character to see if that works? And how are you entering
a unicode character to search for into the search box of the .PDF viewer you are using? What happens if you select a unicode character in the document and paste that into the search box of the .PDF viewer then attempt to search for that character?
Unicode Support for Adobe Acrobat
Unicode Support for Adobe Acrobat
Clients reviewing documents with Asian and Extended Languages can install the free Acrobat font pack from this website:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrasianfontpack.html
Configuration Steps:
1.   In the
Control Panel, navigate to Add or Remove Programs. The
Add or Remove Programs dialog box displays.
2.   Click
Acrobat and then click Change/Remove.
3.   Click
Next and then click Modify.
4.   Click the plus sign (+) next to
Create Adobe PDF.
5.   Click the red
X next to Asian Language Support and choose This feature and all sub-features will be installed.
6.   Repeat the process for the
View Adobe PDF option.
7.   Click
Next and then Update.
Acrobat will now have Asian fonts installed. If you are prompted for source/installation files, please request the appropriate location from your appropriate computer support team.
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