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copying from PDF files

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How to copy images and text from a pdf file in ubuntu? In windows we have the text and image tool to select a particular area and paste in word processor? Is that possible in ubuntu also? If so how to copy images and texts

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#1

Yes it's possible

Just select it and right click to copy, like you using windows

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Andy Ferguson (teknostatik) said : 		#2

With most PDFs you should just be able to use CTRL+A and then CTRL+C to select and copy. If the PDF is protected it may not work, but I would expect protected PDFs to not work in windows either.

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Andy

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Lakshmi (lakshmi-apl) said : 		#3

Its not possible to select a particular part and copy it from pdf. Either we have to select fully or none. It is possible in windows.

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Best shri81 (shri81) said : 		#4

Try loading Foxit on your comp, it does allow you to copy any specific selection.Most of the time the document reader with ubuntu does allow to copy specific selection.

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Lakshmi (lakshmi-apl) said : 		#5

Thanks shri81, that solved my question.