Important Windows: Be sure that a web browser plug-in (such as Adobe Reader) is installed on your local computer. If it is not installed, Insert menu > PDF will be unavailable.
To | Click the PDF file to select it, then: |
Copy text from a PDF file in an interactive container | Windows: Select the text to copy and press Ctrl+C. macOS: Select the text to copy and press Command-C. Or, choose Edit menu > Copy Text. |
Copy a PDF file in an interactive container | Windows: Choose Edit menu > Copy. macOS: Hold down the Option key and choose Edit menu > Copy. |
Delete a PDF file from an interactive container | Choose Edit menu > Clear. |
•When a PDF file is selected in an interactive container, some keyboard shortcuts may work differently. For example, you cannot press Ctrl+L (Windows) to switch to Layout mode. You cannot press Ctrl+Shift+D (Windows) to display the Manage Database dialog box.