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How to Copy & Paste Text In PDF on Computer with DocHub

DocHub is a powerful online document management platform that simplifies the process of editing, signing, and distributing PDFs. Designed for seamless integration with Google Workspace, it enables users to import, modify, and share documents easily. Our platform offers robust tools for free, making it convenient to streamline your workflow and enhance productivity. In this guide, we'll explore how to copy and paste text in a PDF using our editor on your computer.

Follow the steps to copy and paste text in a PDF:

Open the DocHub website and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF document you wish to edit by selecting the appropriate option in the editor.
Once your PDF is open, use your cursor to highlight the text you want to copy.
Right-click on the highlighted text and select the copy option, or use the keyboard shortcut for copying.
Navigate to the area in the document where you want to paste the copied text.
Right-click and choose the paste option, or use the keyboard shortcut for pasting to insert the text.
After making all necessary edits, you can download the updated document, print it, or share it with others directly from the platform.

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How to convert copied text to PDF?

The steps are similar if youre using docHub software: In the File menu, choose Create PDF from File. In the Open dialog box, select the file you want to convert. Click Open to convert the file to a PDF. Choose File Save or File Save As to name your PDF and decide where it should be saved.

How do I copy and paste text into a PDF document?

How to Use the Copy Paste Text In PDF Feature. Open the PDF document you want to copy text from. Click on the Edit button in the toolbar at the top of the page. Select the Copy Paste Text option from the dropdown menu.

Why cant I select text in PDF?

If you cannot highlight or select text in a PDF, the file might probably be a scanned copy and cannot be edited. How can you tell whether a copy was scanned? Its simple; the alignment of the text will be off, the pages borders wont be in the same place, and some text will be zoomed in more than others.

Why cant I copy and paste text from a PDF?

You may have received an access-restricted PDF. The original author of the file may not have wanted other users to copy information directly out of the document and thus used a PDF editor to restrict those functions. Again, you should contact the original author where possible if you need many passages from the text.

How do I copy text from a PDF on my computer?

Copy specific content from a PDF Right-click the document, and choose Select Tool from the pop-up menu. Drag to select text, or click to select an image. Right-click the selected item, and choose Copy.

How do I copy text and keep formatting in PDF?

Choose Edit Copy to copy the text selected, or you can right-click on the selected text and then select Copy or Copy With Formatting. Since you want to keep the formatting, we suggest you choose the latter. Step 3. Now, you can open a Word file and paste the PDF content you copied to it.

Why cant I copy and paste in PDF?

There are three main reasons why you cannot copy and paste from a PDF: the file is locked, copy and paste options are restricted, or the PDF you received is a scanned or image file.

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How to Copy & Paste Text In PDF on Computer with DocHub

Follow the steps to copy and paste text in a PDF:

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