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

[kalos]

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]

Sumatra PDF can do this.
Hold ctrl key while selecting

[kalos]

Sumatra PDF can do this.
Hold ctrl key while selecting

-NigelH (May 23, 2012, 06:23 AM)

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! 

[kunkel321]

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

[kalos]

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

-kunkel321 (May 23, 2012, 12:08 PM)

yes, I confirm it can

[kunkel321]

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