How to Copy & Paste From a PDF File in Windows XP
By default, Adobe Acrobat displays the "Hand" tool on its PDF documents. This tool is handy for scrolling through a document or flipping through pages, but it does not allow you to copy text. If you want to copy text from a PDF file and paste it into a new document, you'll need to enable another tool. Some PDF documents are protected by their authors. You'll be unable to copy and paste from these documents. The procedure is the same in Windows XP as it is in Windows Vista and 7.
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Instructions
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Open the PDF file you want to copy and paste from. Click on "File" on the menu bar.
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Click on "Properties" to view the PDF's properties. Click on the tab labeled "Security" and scroll down to "Content Copying." If the text says "Allowed," you'll be able to copy and paste from the PDF. If it says "Not Allowed," you'll be unable to use the copy and paste function because the author has protected the document to prevent theft or reuse.
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Click "Tools" on the top-menu bar. Scroll over "Select/View" and choose "Select Tool" from the list.
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Click your mouse on the text you want to copy and paste. Scroll your cursor to select the text. Click "Edit" on the top-menu bar and select "Copy." You can also click your right mouse button and select "Copy."
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Open a blank document with the word-processing program you want to paste the text into. Click "Edit" and choose "Paste," or click your right mouse button and select "Paste" to paste the copied text into the document.
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