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pdf problems - content copying not allowed
cally6008
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in Techie Stuff
how to work around this so I can copy and paste the information ?
I've got 7 different pdfs all with the same annoying :mad: setting
only thing I can think of is to paste screen into paint and then post it as a .jpg
I've got 7 different pdfs all with the same annoying :mad: setting
only thing I can think of is to paste screen into paint and then post it as a .jpg
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PDF's have security settings, you can lock out content copying, printing, even opening without a password.
The workaround is the print screen, obviously remembering any copyright issues that you might be faced with by doing this!
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yep thats the one, security settings - so darn annoying,
copyright issues - it's ok, I have permission to copy and paste the information to my forum0 -
If you have contacted the copyright holder to get permission, could you ask them for a copy of the text in another (non-protected) format?yep thats the one, security settings - so darn annoying,
copyright issues - it's ok, I have permission to copy and paste the information to my forum0 -
yep, have done that before i posted
just posted cos wondered if a clever techie person would know a work around0 -
search google for a program called nitroPDF It costs $99 (abt £60) but you can get a time limited trial version to try...Beer meter E[.\.......]F0
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