How to Search for a Word on a Website

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Jaqueline Corradi
Jaqueline Corradi
Content Manager

Learning how to search for a word on a website will help you to quickly locate the part you wish to read on a web page. Imagine, you are looking for specific information in a long article that you can't read fully at the moment. 

If you know how to search for words or phrases on web pages, it becomes easier to skim a text. It saves you time, enhances productivity, and it's something simple to do.on multiple web browsers. 

Use Shortcuts to Search for a Word on a Website 

On a Mac Computer

Understanding how to search for a word on a website is very easy if you are using a Mac computer, whether it's a Macbook or an iMac. All you have to do is access the website on the browser of your preference, then press command + F on the keyboard.

Macbook keyboard

A search bar will appear on the top of the screen. Type the word, term, or phrase you are looking for.

JivoChat blog page showing the word search bar

If there is any match to your search the words will be highlighted on the page.

JivoChat blog page showing the results of the word search

On Windows

If you are using a Windows computer, the shortcut is control + F. The following steps remain the same as in a Mac computer.  Besides, you can use this shortcut to search for words on different web browsers, like Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. 

Use the Web Browser Tools

Another alternative to knowing how to search for a word on a website, instead of using shortcuts, is to enjoy the tools offered by the web browser of your choice. In most of them, what you need to do is:

1 - Click on the three dots on the vertical or other plus icon on the superior bar;

Google Chrome superior menu bar

2 - Press "Find";

Google Chrome menu

3 - Type the word or term you are searching for;

4 - Press enter and the results will appear.

JivoChat blog page showing the results highlighted

How to Search for a Word on a Website Using a Smartphone

Many people prefer to browse the web using their smartphones, and you can search for a word on a website through them as well.  

iPhone

1 - Open Safari;

2 - Enter the page you want to search the word;

3 - Click on the share icon in the inferior menu;

Safari browser on iPhone showing the JivoChat blog page.

4 - Click on "Find on page";

Safari menu

5 - Type the word you are looking for and check the results.

JivoChat blog page with the results highlighted

Android Device

1 - Open the browser;

2 - Enter the page you want to search the word;

3 - Click on the menu button

4 - Select "Find in page"

5 - Type the word you are looking for and check the results.

Enjoy the Results and Save Time by Searching Words on Web Pages

Now that you learned how to search for a word on a website, enjoy this to do more focused research. It seems a small thing, but it makes a huge difference when you need to analyze multiple web pages because you don't have to read them entirely to find what you wish.

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