The document provides a comprehensive guide on using the keyboard shortcut 'ctrl + f' for finding text in various applications and web browsers on Windows and Mac. It explains the functionality of the shortcut, how to access and use it in programs like Word, Excel, and PDF readers, as well as how to find items on an iPhone using Safari and other browsers. Additionally, it notes that while there is no direct equivalent to 'ctrl + f' on iPhone, methods are provided for searching webpages effectively.

1. Title: [Full Guide] How to Find on Windows (Ctrl + F) and iPhone/Mac?
Keywords: ctrl f, ctrl+f,ctrl + f,howto ctrl f on iphone,whatdoesctrl f do
Description: What is Ctrl+F? How does it work in Windows programs like Office apps and web
browsers? How to find specific item in iPhone browsers?
URL: https://www.minitool.com/news/ctrl-f.html
Summary: This essay composed on MiniTool official site introduces you with a common keyboard
shortcut “Ctrl + F”. It elaborates on the hotkey’s function in different situations. Also, this post
teaches you how to find a specific item with an iPhone webpage.
What Does Ctrl F Do?
Usually,Ctrl + F is the keyboardshortcutforlaunchinga findingbox.Itisalsoknownas“Control+F”
and “C-F”.Then,youcan locate a specificcharacter,word,orphrase withina document(e.g.Word
or Excel) or a webpage bysimply inputtingitinthe findingbox.Thishotkey isextremelyusefulfor
quickly findingsomethinginalongarticle.
How to Operate Ctrl+F Hotkey?
It isjust a piece of cake to use the Ctrl F shortcut.There are twoCtrl keysona keyboard.Justpress
and holdeitherCtrl key,thenpressthe Fkey,finally,youwill seeafindbox appearingonthe screen
of yourcurrentusingdocumentor webpage.
Tip: For Ctrl on Mac,the corresponding shortcutthatplaysthesamerole as Ctrl-Fon Microsoft
Windowsoperating system(OS) is Command+ F.
How to Use Ctrl F on Windows?
In general,the usagesforhotkeyCtrl + f are similarindifferentsituations.

2. Ctrl + F in Word
In the MicrosoftOffice Wordapp,you can use the Ctrl+f keystofindwhatyou are lookingfor,text,
comments,pictures…anythingyouwant.Moreover,youcanletit show the locationof the target in
Results(exactlywhere the targetis),Pages(withinwhichpagesthe targetis),andHeadings(on
whichheadlinesthe targetlocates).
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Ctrl + F in Excel
Beingsimilartoitsfunctioninthe Word document,Ctrl f isusedfor searchingfora specificitemin
MicrosoftExcel table contents.
Ctrl + F in PDF
Also,the same as inOffice apps like PowerPointandtextdocument,if youwanttofindsomething
specificinyourPDF,justpressCtrl andF to triggerthe searchbox and thentype inthe target
characters.
Ctrl + F in Web Browser
For commonInternetbrowsersincluding Google Chrome, MozillaFirefox, MicrosoftEdge,and
Opera,the shortcutctrl + F enablesyoutofinda specificitemoutof the numerousinformationon
the current webpage.
Ctrl + F in Outlook
While inthe email application MicrosoftOutlook,insteadof findingaspecifictext,ctrl+Fforwardsan
email.
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How to Ctrl F on iPhone?
Since there is a correspondinghotkeyonMac forthe findingfunction,isthere suchashortcuton
iPhone todothat? Unfortunately,there isnot.Yet,there isaway that can helpyoudo the same
thing.Justreadthe following methodsforfindingaspecificitemonthe destinationwebpage on
Safari.
Way 1. Search and Find from Safari Share Option
Step1. OpenSafari on your iPhone andnavigate tothe targetwebpage.
Step2. When the page isfullyloaded,tapthe Share icon(a box-shapediconwithanarrow pointing
out fromthe top) on the bottomof the screen.
Step3. Next,a half menuscreenwill popup.Justswipe the half screenupandfindthe Findon Page
optionandtap on it.
Step4. Then,a keyboardwithasearchbar will appear.There,youcancarry out yoursearch for
specificitemsonthe targetwebpage.

3. Alt=findsomethingwithSafari share function
Way 2. Search and Find from Safari URL Bar
Step1. When the targetpage isfullyloaded onSafari,taponthe URL linkbar at the top and type the
textyouplanto search withinthispage.
Step2. The page appearance will change.Justscroll downand findthe OnThis Page column.
Step3. Under the On ThisPage section, tapthe find“<your text>” optionto show the matched
itemsonthe target webpage.

4. Alt=findspecificitemonSafari webpage
If you are usingotherwebbrowsersonyouriPhone,youcanstill do a quicksearch.For example,if
youare usingChrome,youcan tap the three dotson the bottom of the screen,tapthe Findin Page
optioninthe popupmenu,and type inwhat youwant to find.