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  2. CONFSERVER-45382

PDF Preview should have inline document search

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      Since the introduction of the new preview feature in Confluence users are complaining about not being able to search within the shown/previewed document. They are used to this feature from all other PDF viewers (Adobe, Chrome etc.).

      This is especially important as it is not that easy for the unexperienced user anymore to download the PDF and open it with their preferred viewer.

      We've already discussed this feature request with Wendell K. in an enterprise customer interview back in June.

      Btw. the implicit user expectation is that the same inline document search works for MSWord/PowerPoint/Excel previews as well.

       

            [CONFSERVER-45382] PDF Preview should have inline document search

            Joyce added a comment -

            +1 from Continental

            This is exactly what we need!!!

            Or at least enable shortcut ctrl+f for browser search at least! (File > Find is cumbersome)

            Joyce added a comment - +1 from Continental This is exactly what we need!!! Or at least enable shortcut ctrl+f for browser search at least! (File > Find is cumbersome)

            Adam Barnes (Inactive) added a comment -
            Atlassian update

            Thank you for raising this suggestion. We regret to inform you that due to limited demand, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Sometimes potentially valuable tickets do get closed where the Summary or Description has not caught the attention of the community. If you feel that this suggestion is valuable, consider describing in more detail or outlining how this request will help you achieve your goals. We may then be able to provide better guidance. Thanks again.
            Regards,
            Confluence Product Management

            Adam Barnes (Inactive) added a comment - Atlassian update Thank you for raising this suggestion. We regret to inform you that due to limited demand, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Sometimes potentially valuable tickets do get closed where the Summary or Description has not caught the attention of the community. If you feel that this suggestion is valuable, consider describing in more detail or outlining how this request will help you achieve your goals. We may then be able to provide better guidance. Thanks again. Regards, Confluence Product Management

            Markus Bradtke added a comment -

            Our users complain about the missing search functionality as well. They even became confused more when noticing that opening the browsers built-in search prior to opening the preview will allow them to use the search.

            As the browser does not limit the search to the preview part of the screen but searches the whole page (including the faded part) the results are not as expected.

            Trying to block the browsers built-in search from being opened obviously does not work in all situations and increases the confusion even more. Offer a preview with a working search solution or enable the administrator to disable the preview for certain attachment types, please.

             

             

            Markus Bradtke added a comment - Our users complain about the missing search functionality as well. They even became confused more when noticing that opening the browsers built-in search prior to opening the preview will allow them to use the search. As the browser does not limit the search to the preview part of the screen but searches the whole page (including the faded part) the results are not as expected. Trying to block the browsers built-in search from being opened obviously does not work in all situations and increases the confusion even more. Offer a preview with a working search solution or enable the administrator to disable the preview for certain attachment types, please.    

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              b1fcecca8615 Thomas Krause
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