Yep, I switched when Foxit's search feature for words wasn't working on a document, but Adobe was.

I recommend using Adobe Reader Speed-up with that, it disables a lot of the "bloat" extensions in Adobe Reader, makes it load much faster. Quick and easy to use, and just as quick to restore the defaults when you need them.

Not compatible with the latest version of Adobe.

I'm using it with Adobe Reader 8 (the latest version), it works fine. The changelog for the last AR Speedup update says it should be good until v. 11. Why do you think it's not compatible?

I remember reading that it didn't work. I'll try it now.

I think that when Adobe 8 first came out, AR Speedup didn't recognize it.

Works like a dream. Glad I'm using it, so much faster.

Glad to hear it. :hello:

Do you mind posting the PDF that you were trying to search for text in?.. I've tried the search feature in Foxit on multiple occasions, and have never had any problem doing so... Then again, everything i read in a PDF is usually all text.

Also, is Adobe Reader still a like 20 meg installation? been a long time since i've used it.

http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/pdf/humedial.pdf

It just didn't work for me. I've also noticed that its easier to scroll (its a bit glitchy on Foxit for some PDF's).

hmmm yea can't do searching on that PDF... wonder why.. it's pretty much simple plain text.

searched for about 5 random words, found none. and searched for "e" and found the first one at the bottom of the first page lol.

If i wasn't so picky about the size and bloat of Adobe PDF i'd consider using it, but a standalone 1.8meg exe is just too good to pass up for just a searching problem in my opinion.

Generally I would agree, but as I'm approaching exams and reading and searching through PDF's is becoming important, I gotta keep it.