How to search on a web page in any browser

If you wish to find or search for a specific word or phrase on a web page, while browsing with your Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera or any other browser on your Windows PC, then follow this simple procedure.

Search on a web page

When you have opened the web page in your browser, simply press Ctrl+F (Hold down Ctrl and press F) keyboard combination to bring up the Find bar.

On Internet Explorer, top left in the browser. Once you have typed in your phrase, they will get highlighted on the web page if they are found.


Intenet explorer

You also have the option to set the Find bar to Match whole word only or Match case.


 

Pressing Ctrl+F in Chrome too, will bring up the Search bar at top right of the browser


Chrome


 

On Firefox, Bottom Left of the browser. 

1] Click Ctrl+F to open the Find in page bar, type the search phrase in it.


Firefox

Firefox will highlight the phrases if they are found. Use the Up / Down keys to browse the web page for the found phrase. If nothing is found, you will see the Phrase not found message.


Similarly in Opera, you will see the Find in page bar.