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mtreader · 03-10-2020, 08:19 PM

I'm considering buying a ~10" screen ereader to read pdfs and be able to highlight text/export excerpts and can't find documentation that answers these questions:

Will highlights made on any ereader become part of the pdf and usable if I move the file from my ereader to a PC?

Is it easy to select all text highlighted in a pdf to export / does that vary much with the ereader chosen?

If not, should I convert pdfs to some other format before reading/highlighting?

Anything else to consider? Thank you!

03-10-2020, 08:19 PM	#1
mtreader Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Bozeman, MT Device: Onyx Nova 2, Kobo Clara	Is PDF Text Highlighted on E-reader Saved for Export? I'm considering buying a ~10" screen ereader to read pdfs and be able to highlight text/export excerpts and can't find documentation that answers these questions: Will highlights made on any ereader become part of the pdf and usable if I move the file from my ereader to a PC? Is it easy to select all text highlighted in a pdf to export / does that vary much with the ereader chosen? If not, should I convert pdfs to some other format before reading/highlighting? Anything else to consider? Thank you! Last edited by mtreader; 03-11-2020 at 11:34 AM.