Microsoft SharePoint does not index Adobe PDF files by default. Hence, additional steps are required to enable and perform indexing, to be able to search for the content of PDF files - either by using a standard SharePoint search or Ontolica search extension for SharePoint. There is a number of blog posts on the web from private individuals as well as official sites of Adobe and Microsoft providing suggestions on the topic. Based on their input and my own tests, I have prepared a short compilation of what needs to be done to perform PDF indexing on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
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How to index PDF files in SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint does not index Adobe PDF files by default. Hence, additional steps are required to enable and perform indexing, to be able to search for the content of PDF files - either by using a standard SharePoint search or Ontolica search extension for SharePoint. There is a number of blog posts on the web from private individuals as well as official sites of Adobe and Microsoft providing suggestions on the topic. Based on their input and my own tests, I have prepared a short compilation of what needs to be done to perform PDF indexing on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.Ontolica Search Tips
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