How do I copy and paste from a PDF file? (1 Viewer)

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Jun 7, 2008

• #1

I'm trying to translate some info from the dutch site Kikkertspesialisten into english, however the text I wish to copy and paste is from a PDF file and my usuall method of right clicking and copying does not seem to work!!

Lots of tools for enlarging etc on the tool bar but have yet to find one that allows me to save blocks of text so I can later paste it into an online translation box!!!!

Matt

 

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d.steeley

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #2

Should be a button at the top of the screen marked 'select'. Mine has a hand and a camera either side of it. Click this first then proceed as normal.

Dave

 

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dipped

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #3

Left click and hold to highlight the text you want. Then Ctrl and C to copy the text - go to where you want to paste it and then Ctrl and V.

Nev

 

Duke Leto

Without habitat, there is no wildlife. It's that s

• Jun 7, 2008

• #4

In my version its called the snapshot tool, just drag it around the bit you want and it copies it straight to the clipboard

 

rezMole

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #5

If the pdf has been created from a scan of a document, then the text may be an image rather than text, in which case you won't be able to copy it.

 

Mono

Hi!

Staff member

Supporter

• Jun 7, 2008

• #6

as rezMole said it might be a scan rather than text, or it might be copy protected. If you post a link to the document I'll see what I can do.

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Jun 7, 2008

• #7

Much thanks for the replies everyone, I eventually managed to find the text select tool in the tool bar!!

Matt

 

Mickymouse

Ubuntu Linux user

• Jun 8, 2008

• #8

rezMole said:

If the pdf has been created from a scan of a document, then the text may be an image rather than text, in which case you won't be able to copy it.

Click to expand...

That wont defeat Prt Scrn>paste though.

Mick