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ADOBE READER? AND ACROBAT? IFILTER CONFIGURATION

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Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Overview of PDF iFilter 11 for 64-bit platforms ...................................................................................................... 3 Installation............................................................................................................................................................... 3

Installing Adobe PDF IFilter ................................................................................................................................. 3 Setting the Path................................................................................................................................................... 3 Uninstalling ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Updating .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Adobe PDF iFilter for Windows Desktop Search (WDS).......................................................................................... 4 Indexing Adobe PDF documents ......................................................................................................................... 4 Change advanced indexing options - Setting index locations ............................................................................. 5 Searching Adobe PDF documents ....................................................................................................................... 6 Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012. ............................................................................................ 7 Installing Windows Search .................................................................................................................................. 7 Indexing Adobe PDF documents ......................................................................................................................... 7 Searching Adobe PDF documents ....................................................................................................................... 8 Windows XP 64 bit Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 9 Indexing Adobe PDF documents ......................................................................................................................... 9 Searching Adobe PDF documents ....................................................................................................................... 9 MS SQL Server (2008/2012) Configuration ........................................................................................................... 10 Register Adobe PDF iFilter................................................................................................................................. 10 Create a new functioning database to store PDF files ...................................................................................... 12

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Uploading PDFs ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Searching PDFs .................................................................................................................................................. 16 Exchange Server 2010 Configuration .................................................................................................................... 17 Register Adobe PDF iFilter................................................................................................................................. 17 Searching Adobe PDF documents ..................................................................................................................... 19 Exchange Server 2007 Configuration ................................................................................................................... 20 Register Adobe PDF iFilter................................................................................................................................. 20 Indexing PDF attachments ................................................................................................................................ 22 Searching Adobe PDF documents ..................................................................................................................... 22 MS SharePoint Server 2010 Configuration ........................................................................................................... 23 Register the Adobe PDF iFilter .......................................................................................................................... 23 Upload Adobe PDF documents in SharePoint Document Center ..................................................................... 27 Searching Adobe PDF documents ..................................................................................................................... 29 MS SharePoint Server 2007 Configuration ........................................................................................................... 31 Upload Adobe PDF documents in the SharePoint Document Center............................................................... 31 Searching Adobe PDF documents ................................................................................................................... 31

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Overview of PDF iFilter 11 for 64-bit platforms

Adobe? PDF iFilter is designed for end users or administrators who wish to index Adobe PDF documents using Microsoft indexing clients. This allows the user to easily search for text within Adobe PDF documents. Key benefits: ? Integrates with existing operating systems and tools on your computer or within your company ? Provides an easy solution to search within Adobe PDF documents located on your computer, company

network, and company intranet ? Greatly increases your ability to accurately locate information Adobe currently bundles a 32-bit PDF iFilter with Adobe Acrobat? 11 as well as free Adobe Reader? 11 software. It uses the Microsoft iFilter interface and allows third-party indexing tools to extract text from Adobe PDF files.

Installation

Installing the Adobe PDF IFilter

1. Download Adobe PDF iFilter 11 from

2. Run the executable.

Setting the Path

1. (Sharepoint only): Stop the IIS Admin service by choosing Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrator Tools > Services > IIS Admin Service > Stop. Close the window.

2. Set the PATH environment variable to `bin' folder of `iFilter' installation. For e.g., in the PATH variable, add/append the path `C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe PDF iFilter 11 for 64-bit platforms\bin\' and then restart the machine.

3. Windows 7 64 bit ? Select Computer from the Start menu. ? Choose System Properties from the context menu. ? Click Advanced system settings > Advanced tab. ? Click on Environment Variables, under System Variables, find PATH, and click on it.

4. Windows 8 64 bit ? Control Panel > System > Advanced. ? Click on Environment Variables, under System Variables, find PATH, and click on it.

5. Windows XP 64 bit ? Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced. ? Click on Environment Variables, under System Variables, find PATH, and click on it.

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Uninstalling

1. Open the Start Menu and select "Control Panel". 2. Click on the "Add or Remove Programs" tab. 3. Click on the "Adobe PDF iFilter 11 for 64-bit platforms" record and then on the "Remove" button to

uninstall it. 4. Remove the Adobe iFilter 11 path in environment variable

Updating

To install a newer version of the iFilter: 1. Uninstall any existing versions. 2. Restart the machine. 3. Install the new version as described above.

Adobe PDF iFilter for Windows Desktop Search (WDS)

WDS functionality is already built into Windows 7 64 bit and Window 8 64 bit.

Indexing Adobe PDF documents

With Adobe PDF iFilter, WDS is able to index PDF properties and file contents. After installing Adobe PDF iFilter, please note that "Index Properties and File Contents" will be selected automatically in File Types tab of Advanced Options dialog box.

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1. Open Indexing and Search Options by opening Control Panel. In the search box, type indexing options, and then click Indexing Options.

2. Click Advanced. (If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.)

3. In the Advanced Options dialog box, click the File Types tab.

Change advanced indexing options - Setting index locations

1. Open Indexing and Search Options by opening Control Panel. 2. In the search box, type indexing options. 3. Choose Indexing Options. 4. Click the Modify button to add or remove specific files/folders from the search index. 5. In the Indexed Locations dialog box, select the locations that you want. 6. Choose OK.

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Searching Adobe PDF documents

1. Click to open a folder that contains the Adobe PDF documents that you want to search. 2. Type a word or part of a word in the search box.

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Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

Search is included as an uninstalled option.

Installing Windows Search

To install Windows Search, follow these steps:

1. Start Server Manager. 2. In the left pane, expand the Roles node. 3. Click File Services. 4. In the right pane, scroll down to the Roll Services section. 5. Click Add Role Services, and then click Next. 6. Click to select the Windows Search Service check box, and then click Next. 7. Select the storage device that you want to add to the index, and then click Next. 8. Click Install.

Indexing Adobe PDF documents

With Adobe PDF iFilter, WDS is able to index PDF properties and file contents. After installing Adobe PDF iFilter, please note that "Index Properties and File Contents" will be selected automatically in File Types tab of Advanced Options dialog box. 1. Open Indexing and Search Options by opening Control Panel. In the search box, type indexing options. 2. Choose Indexing Options. 3. Click Advanced. (If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password

or provide confirmation.). 4. In the Advanced Options dialog box, click the File Types tab.

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Searching Adobe PDF documents

1. Click to open a folder that contains the Adobe PDF documents that you want to search. 2. Type a word or part of a word in the search box.

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