How to Search for a Word on a Webpage
Press .Ctrl+F (Windows) or ⌘ Command+F (Mac)., Type the word that you want to find on the page., Cycle through the matches.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Press .Ctrl+F (Windows) or ⌘ Command+F (Mac).
This will open the "Find" box in virtually any browser.
This command can also be found in the Edit menu in Internet Explorer, or in the ☰ menu in Chrome and Firefox.
If you're using a mobile browser, the Find command is usually in the browser's menu.
It may be called "Find in Page".
If you are using Safari for iOS, delete the address that is in the address bar and type the word you want to search for there instead.
Select "On this page" from the search results that appear. -
Step 2: Type the word that you want to find on the page.
Your browser will find matches as you type.
Letter case is ignored when using the Find tool. , Click the Next and Previous buttons in the Find box to cycle though the search results.
The page will jump to each one, and the results will be highlighted. -
Step 3: Cycle through the matches.
Detailed Guide
This will open the "Find" box in virtually any browser.
This command can also be found in the Edit menu in Internet Explorer, or in the ☰ menu in Chrome and Firefox.
If you're using a mobile browser, the Find command is usually in the browser's menu.
It may be called "Find in Page".
If you are using Safari for iOS, delete the address that is in the address bar and type the word you want to search for there instead.
Select "On this page" from the search results that appear.
Your browser will find matches as you type.
Letter case is ignored when using the Find tool. , Click the Next and Previous buttons in the Find box to cycle though the search results.
The page will jump to each one, and the results will be highlighted.
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