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Follow the steps to select text in PDF on Server

Open the platform's website in your web browser and log in to your account.
Navigate to the section where your PDF documents are stored. Locate the PDF you wish to edit.
Open the PDF in the editor. Once the document is displayed, use your mouse to click and drag over the text you want to select.
Release the mouse button to highlight the selected text. You can now copy, modify, or annotate the text as needed.
After making the desired changes, you can save your document. Options to download, print, or share the edited PDF will be available.

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How to select text in PDF on Server

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This video tutorial demonstrates how to copy text from a PDF on a laptop. You need to right-click on the PDF file, open it with Google Chrome, highlight the text you want to copy, right-click, and select "copy". You can then paste the text on your PC. Remember to give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the YouTube channel for more helpful content.

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How do I extract specific text from a PDF?

Open the PDF document using a PDF reader, such as docHub Reader. Select the text you want to extract by dragging your mouse cursor over the desired area. Right-click on the selected text and choose the Copy option. Open a text editor or word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs).

How do I select separate text in a PDF?

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Can I select text from PDF?

With the PDF opened in your browser, you can use quick keyboard shortcuts: Just select your text by highlighting it with your mouse. Then use CTRL + C (on Windows) or Command + C (on Mac) to copy text. Finally press CTRL + V (on Windows) or Command + V (on Mac) to paste the text where you want it.

Why cant I select text to copy in PDF?

The Text Selection tool may not be selected: Choose Tools Text Selection, or click the Show Markup Toolbar button , then click the Text Selection button . The PDF may require a password before you can select or copy text: Choose Tools Show Inspector, click the Encryption Inspector button , then enter the password.

How do I select specific text in 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.

How do I make text selectable in PDF?

To make a PDF searchable using docHub, you can follow these steps: Open docHub on your computer. Click Open. Find and select the document you want to make searchable, then click Open. Head to Tools and select Recognize Text. Press PDF Output Style Searchable Image. Select OK.

How do I extract text from a PDF?

Copy text and images from PDFs 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 select text?

The most common reason why you cant select text in Preview is because your PDF document doesnt contain real text, it is a scanned image of the PDF.

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