Create an embedded index in a PDF

By Cynthia, 29 November, 2025

For a PDF document that includes an embedded index, you can search the document as you always do through the Advanced Search feature, but it will be much faster than you search a regular PDF without an embedded index. (Note: Before searching a document with an embedded index, you need to select the Enable embed index option in File > Preferences > Index.)

  • Add an embedded index to a PDF
  1. Open the PDF with Foxit PDF Editor.
  2. Choose File > Index > Manage Embedded Index > Manage Embedded Index.
  3. In the pop-up dialog box, click Embed Index…. 
  4. When the embedding progress is completed, click OK.
  • Update or remove the embedded index in a PDF

You can update or remove the embedded index if the document has been changed. 

  1. Open the PDF with Foxit PDF Editor.
  2. Choose File > Index > Manage Embedded Index > Manage Embedded Index.
  3. In the pop-up dialog box, click Update Index… or Remove Index…. 
  4. When the progress is completed, click OK.
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