How can I copy text from an Adobe PDF file?

Question

How can I copy text from an Adobe PDF file?

Answer

To copy text from an Adobe PDF file follow the below steps.

  1. Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader or through your browser.
  2. Once the PDF file is open click the Select tool in the toolbar, shown in the below picture.

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  3. Once this option has been selected highlight the text you wish to copy and click Edit and then Copy or right-click the highlighted text and click copy or copy to clipboard.
  4. Once the text has been copied you should be able to paste the text into another program.

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