How to Search for a Word on Any Webpage (Find in Page)
Every browser has a "Find in Page" feature that highlights every time a word or phrase appears on a page. It works on phone and computer.
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On a Windows computer (any browser)
~21sQuick Tip
Press Escape to close the search bar when you're done.
On a Mac (any browser)
~15sOn iPhone using Safari
~17sOn iPhone or Android using Chrome
~15sTips for better searches
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"Find in Page" is one of the most useful and underused features on the internet. It lets you search for any specific word or phrase within the page you're currently reading, highlighting every place that word appears. Instead of reading an entire long article to find the one part you care about, you can search for a keyword and jump straight to it.
This feature is available in every browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and all others — and it works on computers, phones, and tablets.
On a computer, the shortcut is usually Ctrl + F on Windows or Command + F on Mac. A small search bar appears at the top or bottom of the screen where you type the word you're looking for. The browser highlights all matches on the page and tells you how many there are (for example, "3 of 12 matches"). You can click the arrows to jump from one match to the next.
On a phone, it's accessed differently in each browser, but the principle is the same. You find a "Find in Page" option in the browser's menu, type your search term, and the page highlights your matches.
This is especially handy when: - Reading a long government website and looking for a specific benefit - Searching a restaurant menu for a particular dish - Scanning a document for a person's name or a dollar amount - Checking if a page mentions a specific topic before reading the whole thing
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