# Find text in current document

**URL:** <https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168>\
**Category:** Tips\
**Created:** [July 6, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168 "2018-07-06T15:50:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Altostratus](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/51bf81/32.png) [@Altostratus](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Altostratus)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168/1 "2018-07-06T15:50:03Z")

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Hello,

I can use DTTG for searching an entire database for a piece of text, but I can’t figure out how to search a selected document for text (for example, a large CSV files which is displayed in columns, or a long PDF). If I search for the text only within the selected group, DTTG shows me the document (which I already know includes the text), but when I tap on it the text isn’t highlighted (or at least “jumped to”). Am I missing something?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/bluefrog/32/135_2.png) [@BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/BLUEFROG)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168/2 "2018-07-06T18:22:50Z")

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Searching in the current document is currently only supported with PDFs. There’s a magnifying glass in the top toolbar. Other formats will likely be searchable in the future, but I can’t give you any timeframe on it.

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**Author:** ![mailbuoy](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/6bbea6/32.png) [@mailbuoy](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/mailbuoy)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168/3 "2021-02-26T19:48:51Z")

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Still the case?

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**Author:** ![BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/bluefrog/32/135_2.png) [@BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/BLUEFROG)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168/4 "2021-02-27T00:43:27Z")

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Yes, this is still the case.  
In-document searching will require updated text editors.

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**Author:** ![mailbuoy](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/6bbea6/32.png) [@mailbuoy](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/mailbuoy)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168/5 "2022-05-26T15:47:39Z")

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I don’t think that in-document searching (iOS and iPadOS) is part of yesterday’s DTTG 3.5 update with new text editors - correct? Is it planned for a future update?

New editor is nice from my initial investigation… thanks! RTFD docs that previously wouldn’t even display because they were too large look great and edit nicely.

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**Author:** ![BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/bluefrog/32/135_2.png) [@BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/BLUEFROG)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/find-text-in-current-document/24168/6 "2022-05-26T16:27:34Z")

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That is correct. Yes, in-document seaching for more than PDF is planned but I can’t give you a timeframe on it. Just know it’s on our radar.

PS: Thanks for the nice comments on the new editor, including proper RTFD support.