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cptnemo · 08-21-2013, 03:58 AM

Hello,

I converted an .epub into a .pdf. Once I try to search the text with Mac Preview (but also with Skim) I can't find any correspondence. Also when I try to copy some text from the .pdf I get a blank string. I can highlight the text normally.

All the above problems disappear when I use Adobe Reader. I can search and copy.

Should I select different options for the conversion?

08-21-2013, 03:58 AM	#1
cptnemo Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle 3	PDF output is searchable with Adobe Reader but not with Mac Preview Hello, I converted an .epub into a .pdf. Once I try to search the text with Mac Preview (but also with Skim) I can't find any correspondence. Also when I try to copy some text from the .pdf I get a blank string. I can highlight the text normally. All the above problems disappear when I use Adobe Reader. I can search and copy. Should I select different options for the conversion?