Open the PDF document in Reader. Right-click the document, and choose Document Properties.
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May 17, 2021 03:08:54 AM GMT
Copy text and images from PDFs
You can easily copy content in Reader unless the PDF author has applied security settings that disallow copying.
If you receive a password-protected PDF, use the designated password to open the document. Some secured documents have restrictions that prevent you from printing, editing, or copying content. If a document has restricted features, any tools and menu items related to those features are dimmed in Reader.
If you have trouble opening a PDF, or if you are restricted from using certain features, contact the author of the PDF.
Confirm that content copying is allowed
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Click the Security tab, and review the Document Restrictions Summary.
Check whether the content copying is allowed
Copy specific content from a PDF
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Open the PDF document in Reader. Right-click the document, and choose Select Tool from the pop-up menu.
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Drag to select text, or click to select an image. Right-click the selected item, and choose Copy.
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The content is copied to the clipboard. In an another application, choose Edit > Paste to paste the copied content.
Copy an entire PDF (Windows Reader application only, not browser)
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Open the PDF document in Reader. Choose Edit > Copy File to Clipboard.
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The content is copied to the clipboard. In an another application, choose Edit > Paste to paste the copied content.
Copy an area of a PDF (Reader application only, not browser)
The Snapshot tool copies an area as an image that you can paste into other applications.
Choose Edit > Take a Snapshot.
Drag a rectangle around the area you want to copy, and then release the mouse button.
Press the Esc key to exit Snapshot mode.
In another application, choose Edit > Paste to paste the copied image.
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