Zotero's content search function fails!

JLHS

What a dissapointment to discover! For the content search function was one of the reasons why I started using Zotero.

I open a pdf book in Adobe Acrobat from a Zotero folder. I copy-paste a specific two word phrase from the book in the quick search option. Acrobat finds the phrase.

I open the very same book in Zotero. I copy-paste the very same phrase from the book in the quick search option. Zotero does not find the phrase!

Another two word phrase Zotero could find, but I was looking for that specific phrase!

This same failure to find phrases I have experienced with the advanced search option. Often Zotero simply fails to point out books that contain the searched for phrase, while the phrase can be copied directly when the books are opened in Zotero!

Are there any other frustrated users, or am I the only one?

JLHS

This is what I mean!

Can anyone explain why Zotero fails to find this phrase?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u14369404/0kf5eh41f6dgz0lswufy.png

JLHS

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poettli

Using this pdf:
- Zotero 6 doesn't find it:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u2119014/19ed8pzmtc52g5tm6nt4.png

- Zotero 7 beta does:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u2119014/qhy53ksw7j8nuolz7evw.png

JLHS

Okay! Now I read your post well. I will start using the Zotero 7 beta version then!

Thanks a LOT!

poettli

Please keep in mind it is still a beta version.