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Shah Nawaz LGU
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June 3, 2023
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Issue related to copying text after highlighting it

  • June 3, 2023
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I am using Adober Reader 11.0.3.

Once text is highlighted in PDF using "Highlight Text" and save this file, then later on highlighted text can not be selected or copied.

 

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Correct answer DeanUtian

This has been discussed as an issue frustrating others in the past as in the thread below:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/copy-highlighted-text-in-pdf-file/td-p/3674850


Try the solution suggested:

(1) Right-click the highlighted text, and then choose
Enable Text Selection.

(2) Select the text from highlight that you want to copy, right-click, and then choose Copy.
Copy text.

 

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DeanUtianCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 3, 2023

This has been discussed as an issue frustrating others in the past as in the thread below:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/copy-highlighted-text-in-pdf-file/td-p/3674850


Try the solution suggested:

(1) Right-click the highlighted text, and then choose
Enable Text Selection.

(2) Select the text from highlight that you want to copy, right-click, and then choose Copy.
Copy text.