How to Copy and Paste PDF Content into a New File

With more and more information being shared on the web as PDF content, it is important to know how to gather that information and save it in a file that you can later use.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• PDF reader software (Adobe Acrobat)
• Word processing software

1. Open the required software programs. In order to copy and paste a selection of PDF content into a new file, you will need a PDF reader and a word processing program open on your desktop.
2. Open the PDF file. Double click on the PDF file you wish to copy and paste.
3. Select the words you wish to copy and paste. Once the PDF file is open, you will be able to select as little or as much of the content as you would like to copy. By placing the cursor at the beginning of the first word your wish to copy, holding down the right mouse button and dragging the mouse down to the end of the last word you wish to copy, you will select the content.
4. Copy content to your clipboard. Once the words are selected (they will appear a different color on the screen) you will want to hold down the CTRL key and hit the "C" key. This copies the words to your virtual clipboard.
5. Paste or move the content to your word processor. Bring your word processing software to the foremost window. Using the mouse, click the cursor anywhere in the new document. Hold down the CTRL key again and hit the "V" key. This will move the information in to the new file.
6. Title and save. Now the information that was once in the PDF is in a workable word processing document. Title the content and save to your computer.

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