You can check for yourself just by opening the pdf, then clicking on File, then Document Info, and then Security. You will see a list of what's allowed for this document.
Ed :-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-) Ed Price ed.pr...@cubic.com Electromagnetic Compatibility Lab Cubic Defense Systems San Diego, CA. USA 858-505-2780 (Voice) 858-505-1583 (Fax) Military & Avionics EMC Services Is Our Specialty Shake-Bake-Shock - Metrology - Reliability Analysis :-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-) > -----Original Message----- > From: ron_well...@agilent.com [mailto:ron_well...@agilent.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 5:51 AM > To: c...@dolby.co.uk; ron_well...@agilent.com; barry...@altavista.com; > emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: RE: PDF file copy method > > > > Interesting comment Chris. The Acrobat Reader has its > limitations depending > on how the PDF document was created. Being that we do not > know the way the > PDF document Barry is talking about was created, you can make all the > interpretations you want. Maybe Barry should send you a copy > of the document > to the list so the self-proclaimed Acrobat experts can help him out. > > Regards, > +=================================================================+ > |Ronald R. Wellman |Voice : 408-345-8229 | > |Agilent Technologies |FAX : 408-345-8630 | > |5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., |E-Mail: ron_well...@agilent.com| > |Mailstop 54L-SQ |WWW : http://www.agilent.com | > |Santa Clara, California 95052 USA| | > +=================================================================+ > | "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age | > | eighteen." - Albert Einstein | > +=================================================================+ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James, Chris [mailto:c...@dolby.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 1:38 AM > To: 'ron_well...@agilent.com'; barry...@altavista.com; > emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: RE: PDF file copy method > > > > Incorrect! - from ANY version reader you can copy text or > graphics unless it > is protected. > > Yes, to modify a pdf you need Acrobat Exchange. > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: ron_well...@agilent.com [mailto:ron_well...@agilent.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 4:42 AM > To: barry...@altavista.com; emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: RE: PDF file copy method > > > > Barry, > > You need to get a full copy of Adobe Acrobat, not the Reader. > Depending on > whether the original PDF document is password protected, you > should be able > to a do page capture and make the text selectable. Then you > can copy it into > the word processor of choice. > > Regards, > +=================================================================+ > |Ronald R. Wellman |Voice : 408-345-8229 | > |Agilent Technologies |FAX : 408-345-8630 | > |5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., |E-Mail: ron_well...@agilent.com| > |Mailstop 54L-SQ |WWW : http://www.agilent.com | > |Santa Clara, California 95052 USA| | > +=================================================================+ > | "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age | > | eighteen." - Albert Einstein | > +=================================================================+ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Barry Ma [mailto:barry...@altavista.com] > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 2:00 PM > To: emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: PDF file copy method > > > > Hi, > > When reading an EMC article in PDF file, I sometimes want to > copy a couple > of sentences or paragraph to my MS WORD document. Most of > times I failed. > But a few times I could do it. I don't know why. Do you have the same > experience? ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org
