How to Find Text on a Web Page in Chrome and Safari

Before you start

Do not begin with a broad reset. Check the following first so you can isolate the problem and avoid unnecessary data loss or reconfiguration.

• Use Find in Page rather than the normal web-search box
• Try spelling, spacing or character-width variations
• Make sure the page has fully loaded

Understand the process

Safe step-by-step procedure

Work from the top and stop as soon as the issue is resolved. Read every confirmation screen before moving to a higher-impact action.

1. 1
   In Chrome, open the menu and choose Find in page.
2. 2
   In Safari, open the page or Share menu and choose Find on Page.
3. 3
   Enter a short term and use the match counter and arrows to move between results.
4. 4
   If nothing matches, try part of the word, a different spelling or just the number.
5. 5
   For a PDF, use the search function provided by the PDF viewer.

Actions to avoid

• Confusing web search with Find in Page
• Entering an entire sentence instead of a distinctive term
• Missing content hidden in collapsed sections

Prevention and preparation

• Use a short heading, name or distinctive term
• On dynamic pages, expand relevant sections and search again