You can copy the contents of a PDF, as long as its author hasn't applied any security settings that prevent it from being copied. To copy extended content from a PDF, you can export it to Word, Excel or PowerPoint format.
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Copy text and images from PDF files
Verify that copying of content is allowed
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Right click on the document and choose Document properties.
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Click on the tab Protection and check the section Document Restrictions Summary.
Copy specific contents of a PDF
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Right click on the document; from the pop-up menu, choose Selection tool.
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Drag to select text or click to select an image.
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Right click on the selected item and choose Copy.
Copy an entire PDF (Acrobat Reader for Windows® application only, not in the browser)
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Select Modification > Copy file to clipboard.
Copy an area of a PDF (Acrobat Reader application only, not in the browser)
The Snapshot tool copies an area as an image that you can then paste into other applications.
