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Author Topic: make a rectangular selection to a pdf file and copy that text only  (Read 4735 times)

kalos

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hello!

I want to make a rectangular selection to a pdf file and copy that text only

is it possible?

the text is copiable (it doesnt need OCR)

thanks!

NigelH

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Sumatra PDF can do this.
Hold ctrl key while selecting

kalos

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Sumatra PDF can do this.
Hold ctrl key while selecting

oh, this is great, I use SumatraPDF and I wouldnt like to change it, but I didnt know it can do this
great news thanks!  :Thmbsup:

kunkel321

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I'm curious if SumatraPDF will let you select a rectangle that spans across pages?

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I'm curious if SumatraPDF will let you select a rectangle that spans across pages?

yes, I confirm it can

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Cool.  Thanks for checking.   Foxit let's you select a rectangle of text, but not across pages.