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Hi<br />
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If the pdf is read-only then you will not be able to copy it. If you wish you can attach both the file if the data is not sensitive and I will you why exactly you cannot copy.
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Hi

If the pdf is read-only then you will not be able to copy it. If you wish you can attach both the file if the data is not sensitive and I will you why exactly you cannot copy.

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Are you using Adobe Reader X? If so, try going to Edit - Preferences - General. Uncheck the &quot;Enable Protected Mode on Startup&quot; check box.<br />
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Flyster
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Are you using Adobe Reader X? If so, try going to Edit - Preferences - General. Uncheck the "Enable Protected Mode on Startup" check box.

Flyster

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Kanti. &nbsp;I will get you an attachment to test. &nbsp;<br />
Flyster... &nbsp;we did try this and it did not fix the issue. &nbsp;Thank you for the input.
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Kanti.  I will get you an attachment to test.  
Flyster...  we did try this and it did not fix the issue.  Thank you for the input.

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Kanti... &nbsp;here is an example of a pdf that she cannot copy and paste or drop and drag from her email into a word doc..<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/07_w27/921409/alyssa-pdf.pdf" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="alyssa-pdf.pdf (72 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>alyssa-pdf.pdf</a>
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Kanti...  here is an example of a pdf that she cannot copy and paste or drop and drag from her email into a word doc..
alyssa-pdf.pdf [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/07_w27/921409/alyssa-pdf.pdf]

alyssa-pdf.pdf

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Hi abacustechnology<br />
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I could copy and paste for the same file. <br />
try to save as to a new file name and try it out.<br />
Also check if content copying is allowed by going to to <br />
File - Properties - Security and -content copying &nbsp; &nbsp;allowed
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Hi abacustechnology

I could copy and paste for the same file.
try to save as to a new file name and try it out.
Also check if content copying is allowed by going to to
File - Properties - Security and -content copying    allowed

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I tried that fix Kanti and it did not work. &nbsp; I have allowed the copying.
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I tried that fix Kanti and it did not work.   I have allowed the copying.

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I get this error. &nbsp;any ideas?<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w27/921106/cpiwd.png" target="_blank" title="cant copy and paste or drag and drop into a word doc from email. (20 KB)"><img alt="cant copy and paste or drag and drop into a word doc from email." class="file-block lazyload" style="max-width: 708px;" data-src="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2015/06_w27/921106/cpiwd.png" /></a>
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cant copy and paste or drag and drop into a word doc from email.

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