# \[Solved\] Can I search a PDF? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** solved\ **Created:** [October 24, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126 "2019-10-24T04:05:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fajaradhyaksa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d07c76/32.png) [@fajaradhyaksa](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fajaradhyaksa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126/1 "2019-10-24T04:05:25Z")
i made an app that display the PDF using โ€œPDF Readerโ€ by Thunkable X. But, it doesnโ€™t have the search function that i really need. i want my user to search word that in PDF file. Can anyone help me out with this? ---
**Author:** ![kartik14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kartik14/32/44782_2.png) [@kartik14](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik14)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126/2 "2019-10-24T04:38:48Z")
Hi, @fajaradhyaksa ๐Ÿ‘‹ Currently, as you know the **PDF Reader** is only for displaying the PDFโ€ฆ The team is adding more features to the component. So, I can suggest you a simple work-around steps - - Upload your PDF to Google Drive. - Generate itโ€™s Shareable link _Now head over to Thunkable X \> Blocks_ - On the screen (where you want to display the PDF) , drag the **`open link`** block from _control area_. - Paste the link of the PDF in the text block of the block. - Lastly, take the **`Screen1 opens`** block, & attach the **`open link`** block in it. โžก Now, the PDF will open in Google Drive, with **all** of the important PDF features. You are good to go ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![fajaradhyaksa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d07c76/32.png) [@fajaradhyaksa](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fajaradhyaksa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 7:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126/3 "2019-10-24T07:31:05Z")
Hi, @kartik14 I know about displaying the PDF via GDrive. I want the user to access the pdf file with in app PDF Reader and dont need third app to open the pdf file. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![kartik14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kartik14/32/44782_2.png) [@kartik14](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik14)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 9:09am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126/4 "2019-10-24T09:09:38Z")
> [@fajaradhyaksa](#): > > I want the user to access the pdf file with in app PDF Reader > [@kartik14](#): > > Currently, as you know the **PDF Reader** is only for displaying the PDFโ€ฆ > The team is adding more features to the component. Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![fajaradhyaksa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d07c76/32.png) [@fajaradhyaksa](https://community.thunkable.com/u/fajaradhyaksa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126/5 "2019-10-24T14:51:49Z")
Well, i guess thats my only option for now. Thanks @kartik14 ---
**Author:** ![kartik14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kartik14/32/44782_2.png) [@kartik14](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik14)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126/7 "2019-10-24T14:57:40Z")
Please mark my post as Solution โœ… as I gave you a work-around for your problem ๐Ÿ˜‡ This will add this topic to solved topics in the Community. ๐Ÿ™ƒ Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š # Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-search-a-pdf/286126/8 "2024-11-08T12:08:35Z")