We’ll also show you how to accomplish this even if you don’t have a keyboard connected.

Then enter a word or phrase in the search box and pressReturnto search.

Youll see your results highlighted.

Command key and F command highlighted on external Apple keyboard for Mac

Search In Pages

Open your document in the Pages app.

Tap thethree dotson the top right and selectFind.

drop your word or phrase in the search box and tapSearch.

Search box in the Books app on iPad

Search In Word

Open your document in the Microsoft Word app.

Tap theFindicon (magnifying glass) on the top right.

Search In Google Docs

Open your document in the Google Docs app.

Find in the three-dot menu in Pages on iPad

Tap thethree dotson the top right and selectFind and replace.

Search In Files

Open your PDF document in the Files app.

slide in your word or phrase in the search box above the keyboard and tapSearch.

Search box in Pages on iPad

Use the arrows to see all instances of the search term and tapCancelto kill the Find tool.

Search In Books

Open your PDF document in the Books app.

Tap anywhere in the document to display the menu bar at the top.

Search box in Word on iPad

Select theFindicon (magnifying glass) on the top right.

key in your word or phrase in the search box.

The Find tool closes automatically after it highlights your search term.

Find and Replace in Google Docs on iPad

Here, well look at Safari and Chrome.

In the list of results that appears, go to the bottom and youll see theOn This Pagesection.

Select theFindoption for the word or phrase you entered.

Search box in Google Docs on iPad

Youll then see your search term highlighted.

Use the arrows to see each instance of the search term and tapDonewhen you finish.

Scroll down and selectFind in Page.

Search box in Files on iPad on iPad

Youll then see the search term highlighted on the page.

Use the arrows to view each instance and tapDoneto shut the Find tool.

FAQ

To useControl F on Mac, pressCommand+Fon your keyboard.

Search box with results in Books on iPad

In Apple apps, selectEdit>Findin the menu bar or use the search bar in the tool.

The on-screen keyboard may be better than a wired keyboard for some tasks.

To get your keyboard back to normal size, put two fingers on the keyboard and spread them apart.

Search results highlighted in Books on iPad

Search results with On This Page in Safari on iPad

Search results highlighted and search box in Safari

Find in Page in Chrome on iPad

Search results highlighted and search box in Chrome on iPad