01-17-2020, 08:33 PM
I have a folder of PDFs I'd like text searched for. (Each PDF has searchable text.) I want to copy or enter the text and then have each PDF searched for that string (not the separate words). I want the results to show me which PDFs have the results if possible as a list, or opening/leaving the PDFs open is fine too.
The string is a phrase, usually. Maybe just an acronym. But whatever, its a few words appearing in a certain order.
I see that Automator includes a thing for searching PDF "from Spotlight metadata" but don't know anything about how to glue together what makes the actions work.
[Edit] I'm using macOS' Preview to read the PDFs.
The string is a phrase, usually. Maybe just an acronym. But whatever, its a few words appearing in a certain order.
I see that Automator includes a thing for searching PDF "from Spotlight metadata" but don't know anything about how to glue together what makes the actions work.
[Edit] I'm using macOS' Preview to read the PDFs.