Other features include: How to Copy and Paste from PDF — Wonder share PDF element How Cut, Copy and Paste works If you are using the Free Version of Adobe Reader, then you can cut (CTRL+X) and copy (CTRL+C) (use the toolbar), otherwise you have to click on the Cut, Copy or Save icon to select and copy your text. You can save that cut, copy and paste in the same document (right-click the document). Or you can import in the document (right-click the document). There is no need to select text first in the PDF, otherwise you will not get the PDF properties of your text inserted.