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It has been exceptional EXCEPT it was a little underhanded the way you tell the user how much it will really cost. NOT Free as advertised. I am okay with it but thought it should be state up front.
Marian W
2014-08-21
What do you like best?
The forms are easy to access real time and are user friendly.
What do you dislike?
There wasn’t anything that I disliked about using the forms.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
The forms have proven very useful in the preparation and filing of business income taxes.
User in Civil Engineering
2018-01-02
I really loved this product but i was… I really loved this product but i was unable to use anymore, I spoke to Sam on the online chat and straight away sorted out my request, there was no hassle or pressure. Can honestly say this is a great company, and when i can come back to the I will
DELIVITA Ltd
2020-03-31
Wow! Finally a real online PDF editor, no more troubles on changing text and much more! Just found it randomly, and since the beginning it shows me lots of features to edit pdf like texts, images, signs, highlights and more. The graphic looks a bit oldie, but this is not a problem at all. Functionality first! 30 days trial, then you've to pay.
Giulio G.
2019-02-08
What do you like best? With a lower monthly fee, I can log in and have the capability to use the editing tools to update and sign my files with ease What do you dislike? I do wish that notification would go out to my email if or when the website is updating the platform What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? With any update that has adjusted the layout, I have been able to get ahold of customer service for clarification. Although the 24hrs wait for a response is frustrating
User in Real Estate
2021-11-02
This program is awesome and i can edit pdf and keep them online like a private cloud. You have done a great job by creating this software. thank you a lot for this.
simone n
2020-08-31
What do you like best? Ease of use and continual improvements product What do you dislike? Sometime difficult to align characters in a field. Recommendations to others considering the product: Make aligning characters easier to do What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Create form fill documents with ease and can use again in future
Thomas Mizzone
2020-08-30
Fairly easy to use Fairly easy to use. Would like to combine 2 or more docs into one file so I can fax as a group. I'm sure that's an option; but haven't found it yet...still new at this.
Linda M.
2020-07-16
Had many of the forms I needed, however, surprised with researching NC business forms I found a 1997 form but not a 2000 form. Fortunately I can use a 2001 form for 2000 year.
Ronald P
2020-05-31

Instructions and Help about Copy & Paste Text in PDF For Free

Have you ever needed to edit PDF documents like that registration or application form that you needed to complete online? In the past, you probably had to print the document, fill out its fields, add pictures, highlight text, and add your comments. Then, you would either scan it or send a hard copy to wherever it needed to go. Besides needing a printer and a scanner, the process probably took you far too much time to complete. Now there is a far easier way to edit PDFs online — you can simply use pdfFiller. pdfFiller’s powerful tools provide a lot of useful features for working with your PDFs. You can easily copy the text you’ve typed and paste it anywhere in your document. First, select a PDF in MY DOCS and open it in the pdfFiller editor. Type any text on the document and highlight it with your mouse cursor. Click the right mouse button and select Copy to duplicate the text:
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You can also copy the text by pressing Ctrl+C. To insert copied text, click any place in a PDF where you want to paste it. Click the right mouse button and select Paste or press Ctrl+V:
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How do I copy & paste text in a PDF?

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To copy and paste text in a PDF online, upload a PDF document using pdfFiller's uploader or create a document with Document Creator.
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Highlight the text you want to copy and right-click to select Copy (or press Ctrl+C). Click any place in your PDF and right-click to paste the text into your document.
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To add more text into your document, click the 'Text' button in the Edit tab and start typing. You can place the text by moving the text box.
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When you're done editing the document, click the 'DONE' button email, print or save your document.

Copy & Paste Text in PDF Feature

Our Copy & Paste Text in PDF feature is a game-changer for anyone working with PDF files.

Key Features:

Easily copy text from any PDF document
Seamlessly paste text into other applications or documents

Potential Use Cases and Benefits:

Quickly quote and reference information from PDFs
Streamline data entry by copying text directly
Effortlessly extract content for further editing or analysis

With this feature, you can say goodbye to manual typing and tedious transcription work. Increase your productivity and efficiency with our Copy & Paste Text in PDF feature today!

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How to Use the Copy & Paste Text in PDF Feature

The Copy & Paste Text in PDF feature is a convenient tool that allows you to easily extract and manipulate text from PDF documents. Follow these simple steps to make the most out of this feature:

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Open the PDF document you want to work with in pdfFiller.
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Click on the 'Text' button in the main toolbar.
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Select the 'Copy & Paste Text' option from the dropdown menu.
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Your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Click and drag to select the text you want to copy.
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Once you've selected the desired text, right-click and choose 'Copy' from the context menu.
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Open the application or document where you want to paste the copied text.
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Right-click in the desired location and choose 'Paste' from the context menu.
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The copied text will be pasted into the new location, allowing you to edit or format it as needed.

With the Copy & Paste Text in PDF feature, you can easily extract and transfer text from PDF documents to other applications or documents, saving you time and effort.

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imitate. paint. photocopy. plagiarize. repeat. replicate. reproduce. rewrite.
reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another.
COPY THAT means I Heard and Understood the Message. It is also a video game, available on IOS and Android. This page explains a little more about the term COPY THAT.
Some common synonyms of copy are duplicate, facsimile, replica, and reproduction. While all these words mean a thing made to closely resemble another, copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph.
: an imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work (such as a letter, a painting, a table, or a dress) : one of a series of especially mechanical reproductions of an original impression. also : an individual example of such a reproduction. 3.
Some common synonyms of imitate are ape, copy, mimic, and mock. While all these words mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing, imitate suggests following a model or a pattern but may allow for some variation. imitate a poet's style.

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