How do I copy text on the new version of reader?

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May 29, 2015
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On the old version, I had menus and could select snapshot or use the select tool. On this new version, I have almost no options, it seems. right-clicking doesn't bring up any options other than to print and save, neither of which is helpful.

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Correct answer pwillener

That does not look like Adobe/Acrobat Reader at all!

Is that a local or online PDF? If online, in what browser?

Could it be that this is the Windows 8.x PDF viewer?

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susank15605490Author

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You are correct. It is the Windows 8 Reader. It was the only thing on the new computer that said "Reader" and it opened the pdfs, and I (foolishly) assumed it was the new "look" of Adobe Reader. Your comment made me go out to the Adobe website, and I actually just downloaded the new version of Adobe Reader. Turns out it was not pre-loaded on this computer. It does look different, but I have my menus back.

Thanks, all.

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susank15605490Author

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This is not the original text document, but it still shows my options.

This second screen shot is what options I get when I right-click:

pwillenerCorrect answer

Brainiac

That does not look like Adobe/Acrobat Reader at all!

Is that a local or online PDF? If online, in what browser?

Could it be that this is the Windows 8.x PDF viewer?

~graffiti

Brainiac

pwillener wrote:

Could it be that this is the Windows 8.x PDF viewer?

It is.

~graffiti

Brainiac

And if snapshot isn't available, then it could be that security is set to keep you from copying content. You can check that in File>Properties>Security>Document restrictions.

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susank15605490Author

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It isn't a scanned image and I don't have a menu to choose from. On the old version of Reader, I do have the menu and can copy. I put the file on a flash drive and used a friend's machine, which has the old version of reader. I had no problem copying the text I wanted. I just cannot do it with this new version. No menus. It's pretty useless.