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    3 min read 5 stepsApril 19, 2026Verified April 2026

    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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    1

    On a Windows computer (any browser)

    ~21s
    Press Ctrl + F on your keyboard. A small search box appears at the top or bottom of the browser window. Type the word you're looking for. The browser highlights every occurrence of that word on the page. Use the up/down arrows next to the search box to jump between results.

    Quick Tip

    Press Escape to close the search bar when you're done.

    2

    On a Mac (any browser)

    ~15s
    Press Command + F on your keyboard (the Command key has a symbol). The search bar appears. Type your word and use the arrows or press Enter/Return to move through the matches.
    3

    On iPhone using Safari

    ~17s
    Tap the Share button (the square with an upward arrow) at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down in the Share Sheet and tap "Find on Page." Type your search term in the bar that appears at the bottom of the screen. Tap the arrows to jump between matches.
    4

    On iPhone or Android using Chrome

    ~15s
    Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of Chrome. Tap "Find in page." Type your word in the search bar that appears. Chrome highlights matches and shows you the count. Tap the arrows to move through them.
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    Tips for better searches

    ~15s
    Search for a partial word if you're not sure of the exact spelling — for example, searching "insur" will find "insurance," "insured," and "insurers." The search is not case-sensitive by default. So you don't need to worry about capital letters.

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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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