Android devices can be used to search text, but the method varies between apps.
This article will teach you how to Control+F on Android.
How to Control F in Chrome on Android
Here’s how toControl+Fin Chrome on Android.
pop launch the kebab menu (three vertical dots) in the upper right.
Chrome will search as you key in and highlight matching text.
SelectSearch(the magnifying glass icon) to kill the keyboard and finish your search.
These steps generally apply toMozilla Firefox,Microsoft Edge, andOpera, among others.
The steps are almost identical in these browsers, though the icons and appearance of the menu will differ.
Learning to search for text in Google Docs will help you browse most document files.
Here’s how to Control+F in Google Docs.
fire up the menu (three vertical dots) in the upper right.
Enter the text you’d like to find.
TapSearch(the magnifying glass icon).
Matching text will appear highlighted through the document.
The steps above apply to Google Docs but are helpful for other document editing apps.
How to Control F in Messages
Messages is the default text messaging app for Android devices.
Here’s how to Control F in the Messages app.
TapSearch(the magnifying glass icon) in the menu bar at the top of the app.
Enter the text you want to search for.
TapSearch(the magnifying glass icon) located in the lower right of the QWERTY keyboard.
Texts that match the search will appear in the app with matching text highlighted.
Third-party messaging apps, like WhatsApp, also differ.
Most apps will place a text search function within a menu (three vertical dots).
Sometimes a magnifying glass icon is used to represent the search function.
While many Android apps offer text search, it’s not always available.
The Google Drive app has a built-in search function just like Google Docs.
