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CoolAF
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Jul 2, 2024 10:17 PM UTC
Question

Copy and Paste stops working in Acrobat (Pro and Reader)

About 6 months ago, I have noticed that intermittently I lose the ability to copy text from PDF forms and paste that text into other programs (e.g. InDesign, or renaming file, etc). I regain the ability to copy and paste if I close Acrobat and reopen it. It will happen several times again, and is becoming quite frustrating because my whole job is copying text from PDF forms to populate my design work. This happens with both Acrobat Pro and Reader. All my applications are up to date, and all my Windows updates are good to go.

 

Is this something anyone else has experienced? Is there a fix?

 

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Dynamic_Luminary1126
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Dec 23, 2024 9:31 PM UTC

Adobe removes the fix set forth below after updates and you have to make the changes under enhanced security. 

I have lost so much time with Adobe updates that Adobe should be paying me to use their product for a year.  Truly frustrating.  Thanks for the solution (again).

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    Tater Salad
    Participating Frequently
    Dec 30, 2024 3:01 PM UTC

    Thanks for the heads up about software updates.  

     

    You're welcome for the solution.  It was really interfering with my work flow so I understand your frustration.  😁

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    defaultl5bplqt3o5ak
    Participant
    Dec 18, 2024 3:14 PM UTC

    This worked for my office as well.  

     

    THANKS for the solve.

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    Tater Salad
    Participating Frequently
    Dec 18, 2024 7:14 PM UTC

    You're welcome.  

     

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    Tater Salad
    Participating Frequently
    Nov 20, 2024 5:00 PM UTC

    Spent several weeks with IT attempting to fix this problem.  Finally, after a meeting with an Adobe tech, this issue was fixed.

     

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    CoolAFAuthor
    Known Participant
    Nov 20, 2024 5:45 PM UTC

    Thank you, I have made the specified changes, and I will let you know if I continue to have any issues. Much appreciated.

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    Tater Salad
    Participating Frequently
    Nov 20, 2024 5:49 PM UTC

    Be sure to restart Adobe after you make the changes.  I probably should have mentioned that.  😄

     

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      Dynamic_Luminary1126
      Participating Frequently
      Oct 1, 2024 5:36 PM UTC

      I have the same thing happening all the time where I cannot select text, move tabs from one screen to the other, move text, etc. The only fix is to restart Adobe which I have to do several times a day. This is gettting annoying.

      Anyone have a fix yet?

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