How To Control F on an iPad

The Control F or Command F keyboard shortcut is handy when you need to find something on your computer quickly. However, can you use the Control F shortcut on your iPad? It’s possible to search for specific words and terms on your iPad, you just have to do it another way.

In this article, we’ll show you various ways to search for keywords and files on your iPad using Control F command alternatives.

How to Control F on an iPad

The Control F shortcut, or the “Ctrl + F” shortcut, is a convenient way of searching for something on your computer. It’s especially useful for finding a specific word, phrase, or number in a document or website. You can use this command in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, search engines, and PDF file readers.

When it comes to your iPad, there isn’t a Control or a Command key on your touchscreen keyboard. If you were to plug in a keyboard, you would be able to use the “Ctrl + F” command just like you would on your computer. Even though using the Control F command isn’t possible on an iPad, there are other ways to search for words and phrases.

You can use these alternative methods to search for words in Google Docs, Safari, Google Chrome, iBooks, the Files app, and various other programs on your iPad.

How to Control F on an iPad Google Doc

If you have documents saved on your Google Drive account, you can view them using Google Docs. You can also search for keywords in Google Docs on your iPad. Here’s what you need to do.

1. Open the Google Docs app on your iPad.
   
2. Locate the document in which you will search for a keyword.
   
3. Tap on the three dots in the upper-right corner of the screen.
   
4. Go to the “Find and Replace” option.
   
5. Enter your keyword in the “Find in document” bar above the text.
   

All instances of your keyword will be colored in green, and you can use the up and down arrows to go through each example. Google Docs also gives you an option to replace all instances of the keyword in the entire document. To do this, simply type what you would like to replace the word with in the “Replace with” bar in the upper-right corner of the document and tap on “Replace” or “All.” The great thing about Google Docs is that it automatically saves your documents, so you won’t have to save the changes manually.

How To Control F on an iPad PDF

If you want to search for a specific keyword or phrase in a PDF file, you can use the iBooks app on your iPad to do this. iBooks, or Apple Books, is an e-book reading app for iOS devices, and it works with PDF files. This is where the ability to search for words, terms, names, or phrases really comes in handy. You’ll be able to search for specific key information in documents, texts, and books in the PDF file format. This is what you need to do.

1. Open iBooks on your iPad.
   
2. Navigate to the PDF file you want to search.
   
3. Go to the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
   
4. Type in what you want to search in the bar.
   
5. Tap on “Search” on your keyboard.
   

The results will immediately appear in highlighted text and you will be able to go through them one by one. Once you’re finished, simply delete the keyword from the search bar and the highlighted words will go back to normal text.

How To Control F on an iPad Without a Keyboard

When you want to search for something online, you can use the Control F command without actually typing it on your iPad keyboard. This is done with the Share button on Safari and Google Chrome. Follow these steps to find out how it works.

1. Open Safari on your iPad.
   
2. Visit the website on which you want to search for something.
   
3. Tap on the “Share” icon in the upper-right corner of the browser.
   
4. Locate the “Find on Page” option by swiping to the left on the pop-up window.
   
5. Type in the keyword in the search bar.
   
6. Tap on the “Done” option next to the search bar.
   

The exact number of keywords will appear on the right side, and you’ll be able to go through them by tapping on the upward and downward arrows. This search method can be used for virtually all web pages on Safari.

If you’re using Google Chrome as your preferred browser, this is how you can search for keywords on your iPad.

1. Launch Google Chrome.
   
2. Go to the website you want to search.
   
3. Tap on the “Share” icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
   
4. Navigate to “Find in Page.”
   
5. Enter what you’re looking for in the upper-left corner.
   
6. Select “Done.”
   

That’s all there is to it. Now you’ll be able to find key information and phrases with just one tap of a button. The good news is that you can do this on your iPhone as well. The steps may differ slightly, but it’s mainly the same procedure.

How to Control F on an iPad and Search Files

If you want to find a specific file on your iPad, you won’t need to take any special steps. Locating files in the Files app will only take you a few seconds. This is how it’s done.

1. Open the Files app on your iPad.
   
2. Tap on the Search bar at the top of the screen.
   
3. Enter what you’re looking for.
   

You can find results in three folders: Recents, iCloud Drive, and Downloads. Knowing how to find a specific document or file so quickly can be really useful, especially if there are hundreds of documents stored in your Files app on your iPad.

If you want to search for a specific app or file, you can also use the Search feature. Here’s how it’s done.

1. Unlock your iPad.
   
2. Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.
   
3. Go to the search bar at the top.
   
4. Type in what you’re looking for.
   
5. Tap on the app or file on the drop-down menu.
   

If you hide the keyboard, you’ll be able to see even more results. If you didn’t find what you were looking for, just tap on the “X” on the right side of the bar. You can also use Siri to search for files and apps; you just need to enable this feature.

Find Everything You Need on Your iPad

Even though you can’t use the Control F keyboard shortcut on your iPad, there are various other ways you can search for words, names, numbers, or phrases on this device. You can use these alternative methods to search for keywords on Google Docs, iBooks, Safari, Google Chrome, and the Files app. What’s more, you can use all of these search methods on your iPhone as well.

Have you ever tried to search for a specific word on your iPad? Which method from this guide did you use instead of the Control F command? Let us know in the comments section below.