Copy text from PDF on Microsoft Mobile phone

How to copy text from PDF on Microsoft Mobile with DocHub

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Follow the steps to copy text from PDF on Microsoft Mobile:

Open the DocHub website in your mobile browser and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF file you wish to edit by selecting the appropriate option within the editor.
Once the PDF is loaded, use the selection tool to highlight the text you want to copy.
After highlighting, choose the option to copy the selected text to your clipboard.
You can now paste the copied text into any other document or application on your Microsoft Mobile device.
If needed, save your changes by downloading or exporting the modified document, or share it directly with others.

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How to copy text from PDF on Microsoft Mobile

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This tutorial demonstrates how to copy text from a PDF file on a mobile device using the Fast Scanner app. The process involves downloading the app from the Play Store, opening the PDF file, and copying the text to another note taking app. The tutorial shows the steps to select and copy text from the PDF file using the Fast Scanner app.

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How do you convert a PDF so you can copy and paste?

Using Microsoft Word: Open MS Word on your desktop. File Open Browse and select your PDF. Word will convert the PDF into an editable document. You can now freely copy and paste text from this document.

How do I copy text exactly from a PDF?

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.

Why is my PDF not letting me copy and paste?

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.

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

How to Extract Text from a PDF Using OCR on iPhone Make an image selection over the text you want extracted: Tap on the image selection to bring up the annotation popover: Tap the Text Recognition button: Wait for the text to be recognized: Tap the Smart Copy button to copy the extracted text.

How do I enable copy and paste in PDF?

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.

How to copy text from PDF on mobile?

Long press on the text area you want to copy Drag the cursor to select the desired text Click Copy in the options.

How do you copy from a PDF that doesnt let you copy?

In some cases, the secured PDFs security settings may allow you to view the PDF but restrict the ability to copy or print. In a pinch, you can take a screenshot of the text you want to copy and paste the image into another document or filetype.

Why cant I copy and paste from a PDF anymore?

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.

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