Chrome’s built-in PDF viewer allows users to view PDF documents directly within the browser, eliminating the need for separate software. When you click on a PDF link or a PDF file, it opens within Chrome only. Though earlier there was only basic viewing functionality offered to users, that’s not the case anymore.
Google now lets users search, select, or copy text from scanned PDFs opened with Chrome, which will make your work simpler and enhance your productivity.
How to search, select, or copy the text you want in scanned PDFs?
- When you come across a scanned PDF on a webpage, open it in Chrome PDF viewer
- Almost instantly, the PDF will become interactive
- You can now select text, use the search function, or copy the selected text as needed.
Other recent Google updates
Google is said to be working on an Android UI redesign, and recently, the early looks of it were leaked online. The company now allows users to scan and store receipts within the Google Drive app so that the receipts can be kept organized without getting misplaced. Google has announced its next I/O 2025 developer conference event will be held from 20th May, 2025 to 21st May, 2025.
