> Thanks. It seems I should learn how to use the search function in my PDF > reader.
Unfortunately many PDF files cannot be searched because they contain only an image of the text, not the actual text. This is apparently not the case for TOPAS help files, but it is useful to know how to search files that contain only text images i.e. many PDF files on the web. (Google can search such files). Adobe Acrobat (not Adobe Reader) can do OCR character recognition of image only PDF files and store the text version that can then be searched with Ctrl-F. Acrobat also allows you to "print" searchable PDF files from Word and other applications. Acrobat is expensive, but you can download and install an "obsolete" but fully functional version 8 from the Adobe site for free - see: http://blog.stead.id.au/2013/01/installing-adobe-acrobat-pro-8-on.html People producing help files should ensure that they are searchable. Microsoft still does not provide PDF print capability, so you need to install Acrobat or a free PDF printer see: http://www.howtogeek.com/150891/how-to-print-to-pdf-in-windows-4-tips-and-tricks/ Yes I know that you don't need such tricks with other operating systems :-) Just a little end-of-year diversion from the usual Rietveld exchanges :-) Alan. ______________________________________________ Dr Alan Hewat, NeutronOptics, Grenoble, FRANCE <alan.he...@neutronoptics.com> +33.476.98.41.68 http://www.NeutronOptics.com/hewat ______________________________________________
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