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Unable to Select the Text in the PDF file
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Anonymous
Why can I no longer select text in PDF with curser? Always have done but something now seems to have changed? Just get the hand pointer. Always used to use SHIFT plus MOUSE to move PDF window around, but now only get the hand pointer, which will still move window around without the SHIFT key. But can no longer select text to copy?
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Anonymous
2021-12-15T11:13:59+00:00 Hi Rez
I think I have solved the problem, well, partly.
With a PDF open, I right click and get this tool pallete.
When clicking on the black arrow, I then get the curser that allows me to select
text, which I can then copy and paste or whatever.
I thought then Ihad solved the problem, but when opening another PDF, I have
to go through the same process. This never used to happen?
Any ideas as to how I can stop having to right click every time to show the curser,
although is not the end of the world, but something seems to have changed?
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Anonymous
2021-12-14T16:28:55+00:00 Thank you for your reply,
Yes, have the same problem with all PDFs thataresent to me and those I have made.
Using Reader DC
Asfar as I know, the documenst are not protected.
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Reza-Ameri 45,806 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2021-12-15T18:07:16+00:00 Adobe Reader DC is not a product and I advise you to contact their support.
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