copy and paste text from Acrobat (any file) to another application (Word, Mail) produces italics

[JIPNET]

When I copy and paste text from Acrobat (any file) to word, it comes out in Italics. Is there a reason? I want Roman characters (no itals). 

Is there a setting in Acrobat that controls this output? 

Not an issue using Preview or PDF Expert. So there is clearly a setting in Acrobat that is causing this.

(Never used to.)

Using lateest Acrobat DC Pro and latest Monterey. tx

[Rory29923416v3ex]

As I stated, I just updated and then rebooted yesterday.  My version is 2023.001.20177. The issue went away the first time I launched Acrobat after rebooting, but returned after I quit and relaunched the application.

[Rory29923416v3ex]

This issue wouldn't be nearly as disruptive if Acrobat at least supported the systemwide Mac keyboard shortcut for pasting without formatting, Command-Option-Shift-V.

[kathrynn84841670]

Is there any fix for this yet?!?!?  I have M2 mac mini running Ventura 13.4.1.  I just checked for Adobe updates and it says I am up to date runing 2023.003.20244.

Constantly fixing this is such a massive waste of time!

[JIPNET]

I created a work around. It's complicated but effective. You need to combine word macros (if pasting into word) with  a program like KeyBoardMaestro. in 3 strokes I copy, paste, and then reformat into my Normal style. No line-breaks, and characters are "normal". The big controls are in Word; KBM triggers them.

[kathrynn84841670]

Thanks.  I have work arounds and it does it in multiple programs.  Just really need it FIXED!

[kathrynn84841670]

I am using the most recent version 2023.0006.20320

Not able to find 23.01.2006x

The link above does not have that number listed.

Rebooted - STILL DOES NOT WORK!

I have used Adobe Acrobat Pro for years.  Only started after I got a new Mac mini, reinstalled Adobe Acrobat Pro and got the new format (which I immediately had to find out how to disable as it is horrible).  Now I have this constant issue!!!!!

[AdrianR123]

Try it now

[JN_DK]

Just tried again, still the same issue.

[Michael37821567aj0e]

Wa, amazing.  This has been going on for 3 years and unaddressed.  Extremely frustrating that such a minor, but pervasive problem is unaddressed.
It happens to me on my Apple M1 over multiple OS's, when I copy from Acrobat (Pro) into anything - Word, Onenote, notepad.  It is not a matter of the *pasting* process, it is a matter of Adobe adding italics during the *copying*. 
Workaround solutions are just lazy on the part of Adobe, stating "we created the problem, but talk to the hand".    Also, CMD+Shift+V doesn't work on many platforms, including Onenote.

[mark_4349]

Yes, I too have been struggling with this for years. It is so frustrating I'm looking for a different reader app. Adobe has been utterly non-responsive.

[mark_4349]

Apple "Preview" works as an alternative app--no copy-and-paste added itlalics!

[S. S]

Hi @mark_4349,

Hope you are doing well. Sorry for your experience!

We are aware of the issue, and the team is working on it. 

Please allow us some time to get this fixed, and it should be live with the next update.

-Souvik

[JIPNET]

I found a very easy solution: a lightweight app called Pure Paste, once opened, resides in the background; any copied text will be automatically removed of formatting, including italics and line breaks. PDFExpert does this as well, with one advantage: if you want to copy formatted text in any other app such as Word, you will have to live with formatting being removed. 

Frankly, as pesky as italics are when copying over from Acrobat, line breaks are even a greater problem. Given that PDFExpert has this figured out, I assume that Adobe can engineer this too.